SEQUESTRATION ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 PURSUANT TO SECTION 251A OF THE BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT, AS AMENDED

On April 3, 2026, President Donald J. Trump issued a Sequestration Order for Fiscal Year 2027, mandating automatic spending cuts across the federal government to comply with the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act.Key details of the order include:Effective Date: The reductions in budgetary resources will take effect on October 1, 2026 (the start of the 2027 fiscal year).Scope of Reductions: The order applies to "direct spending" across all non-exempt budget accounts.Calculation of Cuts: The specific dollar amounts for the reductions are determined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), as detailed in its report to Congress dated April 3, 2026.Legal Compliance: The sequestration must be carried out in strict accordance with section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act.The order serves as a formal administrative mechanism to enforce statutory spending limits and deficit reduction requirements for the upcoming fiscal year.