Proclamation 2026-14999 explained · Proclamation
Made in America Week, 2026
Signed: 2026-07-20 Published: 2026-07-23 Federal Register document: 2026-14999
Agencies: Executive Office of the President
What Proclamation 2026-14999 says
Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 140 (Thursday, July 23, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 140 (Thursday, July 23, 2026)] [Presidential Documents] [Pages 46691-46692] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-14999] Presidential Documents Federal Register / Vol. 91 , No. 140 / Thursday, July 23, 2026 / Presidential Documents [[Page 46691]] Proclamation 11050 of July 20, 2026 Made in America Week, 2026 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation For two and a half centuries, America's proud legacy has been shaped by visionaries and builders who have chased excellence and reached for the impossible. During Made in America Week, we celebrate the mighty engine of American manufacturing, driven by the businesses and workers who power our economy, and recommit to building a future where our greatest works are yet to come. American craftsmanship has long been woven into the fabric of our national identity. From the factory floors and steel mills to the family-owned shops that line our Main Streets, the ingenuity of our manufacturers and the labor of our workers have built the greatest industrial engine the world has ever known, making the United States the most productive and prosperous Nation in human history. We are a people who never stop building, forever summoned by destiny to reach even...
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Made in America Week, 2026 – Corrected Proclamation
To designate a week to encourage Americans to purchase American-made products, thereby promoting domestic manufacturing and economic patriotism.
Bipartisan rationale: Both Democrats and Republicans support American manufacturing and economic patriotism. This corrected proclamation clarifies that the President is acting within his Article II authority, not encroaching on Congress's power to regulate commerce or spend money. It also respects the Tenth Amendment by calling on but not commandeering state and local officials. By including a clear sunset and statement of non-binding effect, the proclamation avoids any risk of later being used as a pretext for executive overreach. Both parties would prefer this version because it preserves institutional balance while still achieving the desired symbolic recognition.
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