Proclamation 11010—Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer
Issued 2026-02-06 by Donald J. Trump
Plain-English Overview
AI-generated summary explaining what this action does, who it affects, and why it matters
This proclamation by President Trump aims to lower beef prices for American consumers. The action involves increasing the amount of imported lean beef trimmings – a key ingredient in ground beef – that can be brought into the United States. This is being done because of a combination of factors, including drought conditions severely impacting cattle production in states like Texas and Kansas, wildfires damaging grazing lands, and restrictions on importing live animal commodities from Mexico due to a screwworm outbreak.
As a result of these issues, the number of cattle in the United States has decreased significantly, and beef prices for consumers have risen sharply since 2021. The United States has also increased its imports of beef, reaching a record high in 2024.
The President believes it’s important to ensure that American families can afford to buy beef and is taking action to address the current situation in the beef industry.
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Constitutional Analysis
How this action fits (or doesn't) within Article II authority and existing law
This proclamation ("Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer") imposes or modifies tariffs. The stated rationale is: "it is necessary and appropriate to temporarily increase the quantity of imports of lean beef trimmings subject to the in-quota rate of duty established under the beef TRQ." Under Article I, Section 8, Congress holds the power to "regulate Commerce with foreign Nations" and to "lay and collect Duties." However, Congress has delegated significant tariff authority to the President through statutes like Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act (national security tariffs) and Section 301 of the Trade Act (unfair trade practices).
The constitutional question is the scope of that delegation. Courts have historically upheld broad presidential trade actions under these statutes. But sweeping tariff measures that effectively rewrite trade policy — affecting billions in commerce — raise non-delegation doctrine concerns. When the executive branch makes economic policy of this magnitude unilaterally, it sits at the edge of the separation of powers.
Official Summary
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