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Trump signs order making America.gov the federal single point of entry online
A 29 September executive order directs the General Services Administration to operate America.gov, which the White House says launched that day and lets people ask questions and get answers.
Check our sources · 9 facts from 2 sourcesPresident Trump signed an executive order on 29 September 2026 establishing America.gov as the single point of entry for covered federal services online. The order directs the Administrator of General Services, with the National Design Studio and OMB, to establish and operate it and to integrate Login.gov.
Covered services are public-facing federal services with more than 100,000 users in 12 months that can be accessed or applied for online. It excludes IRS tax filing services and services of the Department of War and the Intelligence Community. The OMB director must issue implementation guidance within 90 days.
The White House fact sheet says Americans can ask any question on America.gov now, and that tasks such as passport renewal and Medicare enrollment are due later this year.
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1 Streamlining Access to Government Services Through America.gov
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President Trump signed an executive order titled Streamlining Access to Government Services Through America.gov, dated September 29, 2026.
citeSTREAMLINING ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES THROUGH AMERICA.GOV
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The order directs the Administrator of General Services, in coordination with the Administrator of the National Design Studio and the Director of OMB, to establish and operate America.gov as the single point of entry for Americans to access covered services online.
cite(a) establish and operate America.gov as the single point of entry for Americans to access covered services online; and
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The order directs the Administrator to integrate Login.gov with America.gov, using it as the authentication service.
cite(b) take such steps as are necessary to integrate Login.gov with America.gov, including using Login.gov as the authentication service for America.gov.
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The order defines covered services as public-facing Federal services that serve more than 100,000 users in a 12-month period and can be accessed or applied for online, excluding IRS tax filing services and services of the Department of War and elements of the Intelligence Community.
citeThe term “covered services” means public-facing Federal services that serve more than 100,000 users in a 12-month period and can be accessed or applied for online. The term excludes tax filing services provided by the Internal Revenue Service and services provided by the Department of War and elements of the Intelligence Community.
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The order requires the OMB Director to issue a memorandum to agency heads on implementation within 90 days of the order.
citeWithin 90 days of the date of this order, the Director of OMB shall issue a memorandum to the heads of agencies on implementation of this order.
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The order says America.gov will be a secure, intelligent, and service-oriented point of entry through which an individual may communicate in plain language and receive accurate answers.
citeIt will be a secure, intelligent, and service-oriented point of entry through which an individual may sign in, communicate in plain language, receive accurate answers, and, where authorized and technically available, complete Government transactions
2 Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Streamlines Access to Government Services Through America.gov
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The White House fact sheet of September 29, 2026 says President Trump launched America.gov that day.
citeToday, President Donald J. Trump launched America.gov, a single digital point of entry for Americans to access Federal government information or services online
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The fact sheet says "Right now, Americans can ask any question on America.gov and get an up-to-date answer."
citeRight now, Americans can ask any question on America.gov and get an up-to-date answer.
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The fact sheet says "Later this year, Americans will be able to complete tasks like passport renewal and Medicare enrollment on America.gov".
citeLater this year, Americans will be able to complete tasks like passport renewal and Medicare enrollment on America.gov
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Source 1 · The White House · 29 Sep 2026
Streamlining Access to Government Services Through America.gov
President Trump signed an executive order titled Streamlining Access to Government Services Through America.gov, dated September 29, 2026.
STREAMLINING ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES THROUGH AMERICA.GOV
The order directs the Administrator of General Services, in coordination with the Administrator of the National Design Studio and the Director of OMB, to establish and operate America.gov as the single point of entry for Americans to access covered services online.
(a) establish and operate America.gov as the single point of entry for Americans to access covered services online; and
The order directs the Administrator to integrate Login.gov with America.gov, using it as the authentication service.
(b) take such steps as are necessary to integrate Login.gov with America.gov, including using Login.gov as the authentication service for America.gov.
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The order defines covered services as public-facing Federal services that serve more than 100,000 users in a 12-month period and can be accessed or applied for online, excluding IRS tax filing services and services of the Department of War and elements of the Intelligence Community.
The term “covered services” means public-facing Federal services that serve more than 100,000 users in a 12-month period and can be accessed or applied for online. The term excludes tax filing services provided by the Internal Revenue Service and services provided by the Department of War and elements of the Intelligence Community.
The order requires the OMB Director to issue a memorandum to agency heads on implementation within 90 days of the order.
Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Director of OMB shall issue a memorandum to the heads of agencies on implementation of this order.
The order says America.gov will be a secure, intelligent, and service-oriented point of entry through which an individual may communicate in plain language and receive accurate answers.
It will be a secure, intelligent, and service-oriented point of entry through which an individual may sign in, communicate in plain language, receive accurate answers, and, where authorized and technically available, complete Government transactions
Source 2 · The White House · 29 Sep 2026
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Streamlines Access to Government Services Through America.gov
The White House fact sheet of September 29, 2026 says President Trump launched America.gov that day.
Today, President Donald J. Trump launched America.gov, a single digital point of entry for Americans to access Federal government information or services online
The fact sheet says "Right now, Americans can ask any question on America.gov and get an up-to-date answer."
Right now, Americans can ask any question on America.gov and get an up-to-date answer.
The fact sheet says "Later this year, Americans will be able to complete tasks like passport renewal and Medicare enrollment on America.gov".
Later this year, Americans will be able to complete tasks like passport renewal and Medicare enrollment on America.gov
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