Presidential DocumentExecutive Order 144172026-16125
Establishing the President's Military Spouse Commission
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August 6, 2026
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August 3, 2026
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 150 (Thursday, August 6, 2026)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-16125]
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Vol. 91
Thursday,
No. 150
August 6, 2026
Part IV
The President
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Executive Order 14417--Establishing the President's Military Spouse
Commission
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 91 , No. 150 / Thursday, August 6, 2026 /
Presidential Documents
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Title 3--
The President
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Executive Order 14417 of August 3, 2026
Establishing the President's Military Spouse
Commission
By the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of
America, it is hereby ordered:
Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Military spouses are
intrinsically linked to the good order, readiness, and
retention of our military. Their support and
contributions to our Armed Forces are crucial to
mission success. Yet the spouses of our Nation's
service members face significant challenges due to the
nature of military service. Frequent relocations and
the long absences of service members--especially when
deployed to combat zones--can negatively impact
military spouses' quality of life and, in turn, that of
their family. The repeated relocations and other
aspects of military life may limit quality housing
options, employment opportunities, and other resources
available to families that are not obligated to move
every 2 to 3 years, as military families do in service
to our Nation. Prolonged service member absences also
place enormous burdens on military spouses running
households alone.
During my first term, we made significant strides to
improve employment policies for military spouses. I
took action to enhance job opportunities within the
Federal Government for military spouses, expand
occupational licensure portability so military spouses
have more opportunities to work in different States,
and increase remote and flexible job options that
provide continuity and financial stability for military
families. Now is the time to build on these successes.
Thriving military families mean a more resilient
fighting force and thus a stronger and more secure
America. It is the policy of the Federal Government to
prioritize the quality of life of our military spouses
and families while maintaining the highest standards of
military readiness.
Sec. 2. Establishment and Composition of the
President's Military Spouse Commission. (a) There is
hereby established the President's Military Spouse
Commission (Commission).
(b) The spouse of the Secretary of War shall serve
as Chair. The Executive Director of the Commission
shall be designated by the President. If the spouse of
the Secretary of War is unable to serve as Chair for
any reason, the Executive Director shall perform the
duties of the Chair until the President designates a
new Chair.
(c) In addition to the Chair, the Commission
membership shall include the spouses of the following
senior military leaders, if applicable:
(i) the Secretary of the Army;
(ii) the Secretary of the Navy;
(iii) the Secretary of the Air Force;
(iv) the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
(v) the Chief of Staff of the Army;
(vi) the Commandant of the Marine Corps;
(vii) the Chief of Naval Operations;
(viii) the Chief of Staff of the Air Force;
(ix) the Chief of Space Operations;
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(x) the Chief of the National Guard Bureau;
(xi) the Commandant of the Coast Guard;
(xii) the Sergeant Major of the Army;
(xiii) the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps;
(xiv) the Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force;
(xv) the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau;
(xvi) the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff;
(xvii) the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard;
(xviii) the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy;
(xix) the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force;
(xx) the Secretary of Homeland Security; and
(xxi) other individuals that the Chair or Executive Director may, from time
to time, invite to participate.
(d) Members of the Commission shall serve
contingent on the duration of their spouse serving in
or performing the duties of the role described in
subsections (b) and (c) of this section.
Sec. 3. Duties of the Commission. The Commission shall
advise and assist the President on policies that affect
military spouses and families, including by:
(a) monitoring the implementation of this order;
(b) liaising with military spouses to determine
common areas of concern;
(c) developing policies that address challenges
faced by military spouses in key areas such as housing,
employment, healthcare, education, and deployment-
related support;
(d) recommending to the President practicable
actions to help ensure the overall well-being of
military spouses and to improve the quality of life of
military spouses; and
(e) providing the President with a report on the
matters described in this section at the end of each
fiscal year for so long as the Commission exists, and
submitting a final report to the President prior to the
termination of the Commission.
Sec. 4. Administration. (a) Each executive department
and agency shall, to the extent permitted by law and
subject to the availability of funds, furnish such
information and assistance to the Commission as it may
request.
(b) Members of the Commission shall serve without
compensation but may receive travel reimbursement,
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as allowed
under applicable law (5 U.S.C. 5701-5707), consistent
with the availability of funds.
(c) The Department of War shall provide such
funding and administrative and technical support as the
Commission may require, to the extent permitted by law
and as authorized by existing appropriations.
(d) The Commission may establish subcommittees as
appropriate to aid in its work.
(e) Insofar as the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
as amended (5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) (the ``Act''), may
apply to the administration of any portion of this
order, any functions of the President under the Act,
except that of reporting to the Congress, shall be
performed by the Secretary of War in accordance with
the guidelines and procedures issued by the
Administrator of General Services.
(f) In accordance with the Act, the Commission
shall terminate 2 years from the date of this order,
unless extended by the President.
Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order
shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
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(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with
applicable law and subject to the availability of
appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not,
create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
enforceable at law or in equity by any party against
the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any
other person.
(d) The costs for publication of this order shall
be borne by the Department of War.
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