Sequestration Order for Fiscal Year 2026
President Trump signed a sequestration order on May 30, 2025, invoking Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act to mandate automatic spending cuts across federal programs. The order requires across-the-board reductions to non-exempt federal spending for fiscal year 2026. This action directly impacts federal employees, benefit recipients, contractors, and agencies through reduced funding and potential service disruptions.