Military Spouse Commission Meets to Discuss Housing, Jobs, and Childcare
Published Date: 10/19/2026
Notice
Summary
The President's Military Spouse Commission is holding a public meeting on October 19, 2026, to talk about how to better support military families. They’ll focus on improving housing, jobs, healthcare, education, and child care for military spouses. This meeting helps shape policies that make military life easier and stronger, with no cost to attend and open livestream access.
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Public livestream of October 19 meeting
The President's Military Spouse Commission will hold a public meeting on October 19, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. You can watch the livestream for free at https://www.whitehouse.gov/military-spouse-commission/ and no registration is required.
Rules for submitting written comments
If you want the Commission members to receive your written comment before the October 19, 2026 meeting, it must be sent at least one (1) business day before the meeting. All written comments will be treated as public documents and made available for public inspection, so you are asked to avoid including personally identifiable information.
Commission will develop policy recommendations
Under Executive Order 14417, the Commission will discuss strengthening military families and will identify challenges and develop policy recommendations to address housing, employment, healthcare, education, child care, and deployment-related support for military spouses and families.
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