Directives Published March 2026
Presidential directives and executive orders issued by the White House in March 2026.
Summary
- 13th Mar 26 * The President amended Executive Order 13603 to grant independent DPA authority to the Secretary of Energy alongside the Secretary of Commerce and clarified the recommendation requirements under Executive Order 14156. View
- 12th Mar 26 * President Trump declared March 2026 as Women's History Month and detailed policy actions aimed at supporting women, families, and female athletes. View
- 12th Mar 26 * The President submitted one new nomination to the Senate and formally withdrew two prior nominations previously sent to the chamber for confirmation. View
- 11th Mar 26 * A Presidential Memorandum was issued requiring the TVA Board of Directors to adopt policies setting a maximum total annual compensation limit of $500,000 for all TVA employees to ensure fiscal responsibility. View
- 9th Mar 26 The President submitted several nominations to the Senate, including candidates for Secretary of Homeland Security, U.S. Marshals, and diplomatic/State Department positions. View
- 9th Mar 26 The President proclaimed March 9, 2026, as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, citing recent release successes and announcing new executive actions to sanction nations wrongfully detaining U.S. citizens. View
- 7th Mar 26 * The President proclaimed a commitment to demolish criminal cartels and foreign terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere using all necessary legal authorities and international coordination. View
- 6th Mar 26 * The President directed federal agencies to combat TCOs engaged in cybercrime and fraud by creating an NCC operational cell, proposing a victim restoration fund, and using diplomatic tools against complicit foreign nations. View
- 4th Mar 26 * The President proclaimed that the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, accepted by seven technology companies on March 4, 2026, effectuates national policy ensuring data center energy needs do not raise household electricity costs. View
- 4th Mar 26 * The President submitted nominations for Kevin Warsh to serve as Chairman and as a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to the Senate. View
- 2nd Mar 26 The President submitted a list of new nominations for various federal offices, including judicial appointments and leadership roles in agencies like the Postal Service and State Department, to the Senate for confirmation. View
This Presidential Action amends Executive Order 13603 by granting the Secretary of Energy independent authority alongside the Secretary of Commerce in exercising powers delegated under the Defense Production Act (DPA).
Furthermore, the order clarifies that agency heads are not required to recommend actions to the President under Executive Order 14156 concerning a national energy emergency if that specific action authority has already been delegated to them via the DPA or other means.
Women’s History Month, 2026
President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation designating March 2026 as Women's History Month, recognizing the diverse and significant achievements of American women throughout the nation's 250-year history.
The proclamation celebrates women in leadership, industry, service, and family roles, while also detailing specific policy actions taken by the administration intended to empower women and families, focusing on economic relief, child-rearing support, and maintaining fair competition in women's sports.
Nomination and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate
This presidential action document formally notifies the Senate about the transmission of one new nomination—Sarah B. Rogers for Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media—and simultaneously announces the withdrawal of two previously submitted nominations: William Hewes III for Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Jeremy Carl for Assistant Secretary of State (International Organizations).
Promoting Fiscal Responsibility in Compensation Practices at the Tennessee Valley Authority
This Presidential Memorandum directs the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to promote fiscal responsibility by imposing limits on employee compensation, citing excessive executive pay compared to public sector standards.
The core directive requires the Board to consider compensation of federal and state officials more heavily in its annual surveys and to adopt policies establishing a maximum total annual compensation of $500,000 for all TVA employees, effective for new arrangements entered into after the memorandum's date.
The Board has 90 days to consider adopting these policies and 120 days to submit written certification of compliance to the President through the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Nominations Sent to the Senate
This document lists several nominations that the President has formally sent to the Senate for consideration and confirmation.
The nominations cover high-level roles within the executive branch, including the appointment of Markwayne Mullin for Secretary of Homeland Security, appointments for U.S. Marshals in Missouri and West Virginia, nominations for diplomatic posts as U.S. Representative to the OSCE and Ambassadors to Guatemala and Tanzania, and the appointment of an Assistant Secretary of State.
U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, 2026
This Proclamation, issued by President Donald J. Trump, officially establishes March 9, 2026, as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, honoring Americans unjustly held abroad and reaffirming commitment to their safe return.
The document celebrates the recent release of 101 detained Americans and announces that a new Executive Order to combat wrongful detention abroad has been signed, which grants the Secretary of State authority to designate foreign countries as State Sponsors of Wrongful Detention, with Iran being the first recipient of this designation.
Commitment to Countering Cartel Criminal Activity
This Presidential Proclamation, issued by Donald J. Trump on March 7, 2026, formally declares the administration's sustained commitment to dismantling cartels and foreign terrorist organizations operating in the Western Hemisphere, referencing the establishment of the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition.
The proclamation directs that these criminal entities must be demolished to the fullest extent possible consistent with law, mandates coordination with allies to strip them of financing and resources, commits the U.S. to training and mobilizing partner nation militaries, and calls for keeping external threats, including malign foreign influences, outside the region.
Combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes Against American Citizens
This Presidential Action establishes a firm policy to protect Americans from cybercrime, fraud, and predatory schemes often orchestrated by Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs), sometimes with state sponsorship.
The order directs several key agencies to review existing frameworks and develop an action plan within 120 days to disrupt and dismantle these TCOs, necessitating the creation of an operational cell within the National Coordination Center (NCC).
Furthermore, it mandates recommendations for a Victim Restoration Program using seized funds and requires the Secretary of State to engage diplomatically to compel foreign nations to curb such criminal activity or face U.S. consequences.