President Trump issues a Presidential Determination to the Secretary of Energy, activating Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 following a prior declaration of a National Energy Emergency.

This action officially designates domestic petroleum production, refining, and logistics capacity—including pipelines and terminals—as critical national defense resources.

The President finds that federal intervention via purchases, commitments, or financial support is necessary because industry cannot meet the required expansion timely due to financing and permitting hurdles, leading to a waiver of standard DPA procedural requirements for the purpose of immediately bolstering U.S. defense readiness.

This Presidential Proclamation, issued by Donald J. Trump on April 10, 2026, declares April 12, 2026, as a day of celebration to honor the life and enduring legacy of statesman Henry Clay on what would have been his 249th birthday.

The declaration recognizes Clay's pivotal role in shaping the Union through his promotion of the American System, which advocated for protective tariffs, a national financial structure, and internal improvements.

Furthermore, the President directs the White House Office of Administration to permanently redesignate Room 208 of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the historic office of the Secretary of State, as the Henry Clay Room to commemorate his service.

This Presidential Action issues an order, made pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, to implement a sequestration reduction on October 1, 2026.

The order directs that direct spending budgetary resources for fiscal year 2027 in all non-exempt budget accounts must be reduced by the specific amount calculated and reported by the Office of Management and Budget on April 3, 2026, ensuring strict adherence to the law's specified sequestration procedures.

This Presidential Action addresses the perceived crisis in college sports driven by escalating financial arms races in football and basketball, coupled with inconsistent rules on athlete pay and eligibility resulting from judicial rulings and state legislation.

The order establishes new definitions for 'Improper financial activities' and 'Fraudulent NIL scheme,' and mandates executive agencies to assess compliance with new standards concerning eligibility, transfers, and revenue-sharing for federally funded institutions, effective August 1, 2026.

It strongly encourages Congress to pass legislation while simultaneously directing the Attorney General to challenge conflicting state laws and urging the relevant interstate athletic governing body to adopt specific national standards to protect women's and Olympic sports and ensure institutional financial responsibility.

This Presidential Proclamation directs adjustments to the importation of patented pharmaceuticals and associated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) based on a finding that current import levels threaten national security by creating overreliance on foreign supply chains for critical medications.

The President imposes a 100% ad valorem tariff on these imports, while simultaneously offering reduced rates (20% or 0%) to companies that commit to or achieve onshoring of production and pricing agreements, and grants zero tariffs to certain specialized pharmaceutical categories.

The action also directs federal departments to pursue negotiation agreements to further secure domestic supply and requires monitoring of generic drug imports, though no immediate tariffs are placed on generics.

This Presidential Proclamation modifies and strengthens existing Section 232 tariff regimes on imports of aluminum, steel, and copper, building upon prior actions established in Proclamations 9704, 9705, and 10962.

The President determined that the tariffs are effectively strengthening domestic industries, but further adjustments are necessary to address identified national security threats more completely.

Key modifications include applying the additional *ad valorem* duties to the full customs value of imported articles and their derivatives, regardless of the percentage of metal content, while setting new specific tariff rates (50% or 25%) for certain articles and granting reduced rates for products sourced from the United Kingdom or made entirely from U.S. metals.

The proclamation also terminates prior inclusion processes for derivative articles, authorizing the Secretary of Commerce and the Trade Representative to jointly determine future inclusions.

The President issued a memorandum to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget in response to the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown, which had caused TSA employees to work without pay for six weeks.

Citing an emergency situation compromising national security due to significant TSA staffing shortfalls and declining morale, the directive orders the responsible parties to use existing funds reasonably linked to TSA operations to compensate affected employees and officers for pay and benefits lost during the shutdown, pending the restoration of regular appropriations by Congress.

This Presidential Action, issued on March 26, 2026, establishes the policy of the United States to promote economy and efficiency in federal contracting by prohibiting racially discriminatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) activities among federal contractors and subcontractors.

The order defines such activities as disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in employment, contracting, or program participation, and mandates that all federal contracts must include a specific clause requiring contractors to refrain from these practices, furnish necessary information for compliance verification, and face contract suspension or termination for violations.

The action also tasks the Office of Management and Budget and the Department of Justice with issuing guidance and pursuing appropriate enforcement actions, including consideration under the False Claims Act.