Proclamation 2026-14334 explained · Proclamation
Adjusting Imports of Commercial Aircraft, Jet Engines, and Aircraft and Engine Parts Into the United States
Signed: 2026-07-09 Published: 2026-07-15 Federal Register document: 2026-14334
Agencies: Executive Office of the President
What Proclamation 2026-14334 says
Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 134 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)] [Presidential Documents] [Pages 43507-43510] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-14334] [[Page 43505]] Vol. 91 Wednesday, No. 134 July 15, 2026 Part III The President ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Proclamation 11040--Adjusting Imports of Commercial Aircraft, Jet Engines, and Aircraft and Engine Parts Into the United States Presidential Documents Federal Register / Vol. 91 , No. 134 / Wednesday, July 15, 2026 / Presidential Documents ___________________________________________________________________ Title 3-- The President [[Page 43507]] Proclamation 11040 of July 9, 2026 Adjusting Imports of Commercial Aircraft, Jet Engines, and Aircraft and Engine Parts Into the United States By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. Within the past 90 days, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effects of imports of commercial aircraft, jet engines, and their associated parts on the national security of the United States under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1862 (section 232). Based on the facts considered in that investigation, and...
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Commercial Aircraft and Engine Supply Chain Security and Fair Trade Act
Protect domestic manufacturers of commercial aircraft, jet engines, and parts from import competition and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers for national security reasons.
Bipartisan rationale: Democrats gain worker protections, environmental and labor input via the Commission, and a clear congressional check on executive trade actions. Republicans gain a predictable, rules-based process that respects free-trade principles while allowing targeted national security measures, avoiding unilateral tariffs that could trigger retaliation. Both parties prefer this over a unilateral proclamation because it restores congressional authority under Article I, provides due process for stakeholders, and ensures the policy is sustainable beyond one administration.
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