Proclamation 2026-13842 explained · Proclamation
250th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
Signed: 2026-07-03 Published: 2026-07-08 Federal Register document: 2026-13842
Agencies: Executive Office of the President
What Proclamation 2026-13842 says
Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 129 (Wednesday, July 8, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 8, 2026)] [Presidential Documents] [Pages 42309-42311] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-13842] [[Page 42307]] Vol. 91 Wednesday, No. 129 July 8, 2026 Part III The President ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Proclamation 11039--250th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Declaration of Independence Presidential Documents Federal Register / Vol. 91 , No. 129 / Wednesday, July 8, 2026 / Presidential Documents ___________________________________________________________________ Title 3-- The President [[Page 42309]] Proclamation 11039 of July 3, 2026 250th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Declaration of Independence By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Two hundred and fifty years ago, the Founders of our great Republic gathered in Philadelphia to fulfill a God-given destiny--the freedom and Independence of the United States of America. Fifty-six men--representing legions of freedom-loving Patriots sprawled across 13 Colonies--pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to sign a legendary charter of freedom and declare America's promise that all men are created equal and have the sovereign right to Life, Liberty, and...
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Proclamation on the 250th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence with official recognition and ceremonial activities.
Bipartisan rationale: Both parties support honoring the nation's founding and the Declaration of Independence. This Proclamation is a non-controversial, symbolic act that falls squarely within the President's executive authority. It requires no legislation, no funding, and no regulatory action, making it a unifying gesture that respects the separation of powers and avoids any constitutional overreach.
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