President Donald Trump has signed an executive order creating a White House commission built specifically to address the practical problems military spouses say they face every day, from housing shortages to gaps in childcare. The move turns years of individual complaints from military families into a formal channel for policy recommendations.
The Presidential Military Spouse Commission was established on August 3, 2026. It is tasked with examining housing, employment, healthcare, education, childcare and deployment-related support, according to a fact sheet published by the White House.
