United States Government Manual 2026

This book is edited by the National Archives and Records Administration.

• DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCECONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATESCHART: The Government of the United StatesLEGISLATIVE BRANCHCongressThe SenateThe House of RepresentativesArchitect of the CapitolCongressional Budget OfficeGovernment Accountability OfficeGovernment Publishing OfficeLibrary of CongressCongressional Research ServiceUnited States Botanic GardenJUDICIAL BRANCHThe Supreme Court of the United StatesLower CourtsUnited States Courts of AppealsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitUnited States District CourtsTerritorial CourtsUnited States Court of International TradeJudicial Panel on Multidistrict LitigationSpecial CourtsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Armed ForcesUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans ClaimsUnited States Court of Federal ClaimsUnited States Tax CourtAdministrative Office of the United States CourtsFederal Judicial CenterUnited States Sentencing CommissionEXECUTIVE BRANCHThe PresidentThe Vice PresidentThe Executive Office of the PresidentWhite House Office Office of the Vice PresidentUS GOVERNMENT MANUALCouncil of Economic AdvisersCouncil on Environmental QualityNational Security CouncilOffice of AdministrationOffice of Management and BudgetOffice of National Drug Control PolicyOffice of Policy DevelopmentDomestic Policy CouncilNational Economic CouncilOffice of Science and Technology PolicyOffice of the United States Trade RepresentativeEXECUTIVE BRANCH: DEPARTMENTSDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of CommerceBureau of Industry and SecurityEconomic Development AdministrationEconomics and Statistics AdministrationInternational Trade AdministrationMinority Business Development AgencyNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNational Telecommunications and Information AdministrationNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyNational Technical Information ServiceUnited States Patent and Trademark OfficeDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceDepartment of the ArmyDepartment of the NavyUnited States Marine CorpsUnited States Naval AcademyDefense AgenciesDefense Advanced Research Projects AgencyDefense Commissary AgencyDefense Contract Audit AgencyDefense Contract Management AgencyDefense Finance and Accounting ServiceDefense Information Systems AgencyDefense Intelligence AgencyDefense Legal Services AgencyDefense Logistics AgencyDefense Security Cooperation AgencyDefense Counterintelligence and Security AgencyDefense Threat Reduction AgencyMissile Defense AgencyNational Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyNational Security Agency / Central Security ServicePentagon Force Protection AgencyJoint Service SchoolsDefense Acquisition UniversityNational Intelligence UniversityNational Defense UniversityUniformed Services University of the Health SciencesNational Archives and Records AdministrationCONTENTS Department of EducationFederally Aided CorporationsAmerican Printing House for the BlindGallaudet UniversityHoward UniversityNational Technical Institute for the Deaf / Rochester Institute of TechnologyDepartment of EnergyFederal Energy Regulatory CommissionDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and FamiliesAdministration for Community LivingAgency for Healthcare Research and QualityAgency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryCenters for Disease Control and PreventionCenters for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesFood and Drug AdministrationHealth Resources and Services AdministrationIndian Health ServiceNational Institutes of HealthSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDepartment of JusticeBureausBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesBureau of PrisonsDrug Enforcement AdministrationFederal Bureau of InvestigationInternational Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)–WashingtonOffice of Justice ProgramsUnited States Marshals ServiceOffices / BoardsExecutive Office for Immigration ReviewForeign Claims Settlement Commission of the United StatesOffice of Community Oriented Policing ServicesOffice on Violence Against WomenUnited States Parole CommissionDepartment of LaborBureau of International Labor AffairsBureau of Labor StatisticsEmployee Benefits Security AdministrationEmployment and Training AdministrationMine Safety and Health AdministrationOccupational Safety and Health AdministrationVeterans’ Employment and Training ServiceWage and Hour DivisionWomen’s BureauDepartment of StateDepartment of TransportationFederal Aviation AdministrationFederal Highway AdministrationFederal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFederal Railroad AdministrationFederal Transit AdministrationNational Archives and Records AdministrationGreat Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway Development CorporationMaritime AdministrationNational Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationDepartment of Veterans AffairsDepartment of the InteriorBureau of Indian AffairsBureau of Indian EducationBureau of Land ManagementBureau of Ocean Energy ManagementBureau of ReclamationBureau of Safety and Environmental EnforcementNational Park ServiceOffice of Surface Mining Reclamation and EnforcementUnited States Fish and Wildlife ServiceUnited States Geological SurveyDepartment of the TreasuryAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade BureauBureau of Engraving and PrintingBureau of the Fiscal ServiceInternal Revenue ServiceOffice of the Comptroller of the CurrencyUnited States MintEXECUTIVE BRANCH: INDEPENDENT AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONSAdministrative Conference of the United StatesCentral Intelligence AgencyCommodity Futures Trading CommissionConsumer Financial Protection BureauConsumer Product Safety CommissionCorporation for National and Community ServiceDefense Nuclear Facilities Safety BoardEnvironmental Protection AgencyEqual Employment Opportunity CommissionExport-Import Bank of the United StatesFarm Credit AdministrationFederal Communications CommissionFederal Deposit Insurance CorporationFederal Election CommissionFederal Housing Finance AgencyFederal Labor Relations AuthorityFederal Mine Safety and Health Review CommissionFederal Maritime CommissionFederal Mediation and Conciliation ServiceFederal Reserve SystemFederal Retirement Thrift Investment BoardFederal Trade CommissionGeneral Services AdministrationInter-American FoundationMerit Systems Protection BoardNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNational Archives and Records AdministrationNational Archives and Records AdministrationCONTENTSNational Capital Planning CommissionNational Credit Union AdministrationNational Foundation on the Arts and the HumanitiesNational Endowment for the ArtsNational Endowment for The HumanitiesInstitute of Museum and Library ServicesNational Labor Relations BoardNational Mediation BoardNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK)National Science FoundationNational Transportation Safety BoardNuclear Regulatory CommissionOccupational Safety and Health Review CommissionOffice of Government EthicsOffice of Personnel ManagementOffice of the Director of National IntelligenceOverseas Private Investment CorporationPeace CorpsPension Benefit Guaranty CorporationPostal Regulatory CommissionRailroad Retirement BoardSecurities and Exchange CommissionSelective Service SystemSmall Business AdministrationSocial Security AdministrationSurface Transportation BoardTennessee Valley AuthorityTrade and Development AgencyUnited States African Development FoundationUnited States Agency for Global MediaUnited States Agency for International DevelopmentUnited States Commission on Civil RightsUnited States International Trade CommissionUnited States Office of Special CounselUnited States Postal ServiceQUASI-OFFICIAL AGENCIESLegal Services CorporationSmithsonian InstitutionJohn F Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsNational Gallery of ArtWoodrow Wilson International Center for ScholarsState Justice InstituteUnited States Holocaust Memorial MuseumUnited States Institute of PeaceINTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONSAfrican Development BankAsian Development BankEuropean Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentInter-American Defense BoardInter-American Development BankInter-American Investment CorporationNational Archives and Records AdministrationInternational Monetary FundInternational Organization for MigrationOrganization of American StatesUnited NationsWorld Bank GroupInternational Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentInternational Centre for Settlement of Investment DisputesInternational Development AssociationInternational Finance CorporationMultilateral Investment Guarantee AgencyNational