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Proclamation 11017 is a presidential proclamation signed on March 12, 2026, designating March 2026 as Women’s History Month. It calls on public officials, educators, librarians, and the general public to mark the month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
The proclamation itself creates no new law, regulation, or enforceable obligation — it is a formal declaration of recognition. It references several policies the administration states were already enacted, including a permanent expansion of the child tax credit, the creation of “Trump Accounts” for children, reduced prices on insulin and fertility treatments through a program called TrumpRx, a 20 percent small business tax deduction, and elimination of taxes on tips and overtime pay through legislation referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” It also references ongoing enforcement of Title IX in its original form and restrictions on male participation in women’s sports.
The proclamation directly affects no individual or organization in a binding legal sense, as it carries no penalties or mandates beyond an invitation to observe the month. Members of the public, schools, libraries, and government offices are encouraged — but not required — to hold commemorative events during March 2026.