*Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2018 *

**Letter to Congressional Leaders Designating Funds for Overseas Contingency Operations and the Global War on Terrorism **

*September 28, 2018 *

*Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) *

In accordance with section 9023 of division A and section 113(b) of division C of the Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 6157; the "Act"), I hereby designate for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism all amounts (including rescissions) and contributions from foreign governments so designated by the Congress in the Act pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as outlined in the enclosed list of accounts.

The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed memorandum from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Sincerely,

DONALD J. TRUMP

NOTE: Identical letters were sent to Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Michael R. Pence, President of the Senate.

*Categories:* Communications to Congress : Global counterterrorism and overseas contingency operations, letter designating funds*.*

*Subjects:* Budget, Federal : Appropriations :: Continuation; Terrorism : Counterterrorism efforts; Terrorism : Global threat.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201800646.