Proclamation 2026-06956 explained  ·  Proclamation

Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients Into the United States

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Signed: 2026-04-02   Published: 2026-04-09   Federal Register document: 2026-06956

Agencies: Executive Office of the President

What Proclamation 2026-06956 says

Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 68 (Thursday, April 9, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 68 (Thursday, April 9, 2026)] [Presidential Documents] [Pages 18183-18200] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-06956] [[Page 18181]] Vol. 91 Thursday, No. 68 April 9, 2026 Part V The President ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Proclamation 11020--Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients Into the United States Proclamation 11021--Strengthening Actions Taken To Adjust Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Into the United States Executive Order 14400--Urgent National Action To Save College Sports Order of April 3, 2026--Sequestration Order for Fiscal Year 2027 Pursuant to Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as Amended Presidential Documents Federal Register / Vol. 91 , No. 68 / Thursday, April 9, 2026 / Presidential Documents ___________________________________________________________________ Title 3-- The President [[Page 18183]] Proclamation 11020 of April 2, 2026 Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients Into the United States By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. The Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) recently transmitted to me a report on his investigation into...

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Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients for National Security

To restrict or tariff imports of pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients to reduce foreign dependence, bolster domestic production, and secure supply chains against disruptions.

Bipartisan rationale: Democrats honor public health security and biotech jobs; Republicans advance national security against China reliance and fiscal self-funding without new spending; both parties gain institutional wins via sunset, congressional reporting, and judicial checks versus unchecked executive power.

→ Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 (executive treaty and foreign commerce powers)→ Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (commerce regulation delegated by 19 U.S.C. § 1862)→ Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 (revenue from duties)

Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Article I, Section 9, Clause 7

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