Security Zone; Potomac River and Anacostia River, and Adjacent Waters; Washington, DC

What it does

The Coast Guard will enforce a security zone along the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers and adjacent waters, at Washington, DC, for activities associated with the U.S. President's State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress. This action is necessary to protect government officials and the public, mitigate potential terrorist acts or other incidents, and enhance public and maritime safety and security immediately before, during, and after this activity. During the enforcement period, entry into or remaining within the zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.

The Coast Guard's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What changed in the regulation

1 part of Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

33 CFR 165

Compared with

The Coast Guard has published 344 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 224 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.

What happens next and when

The regulations in 33 CFR 165.508 will be enforced from 4 p.m. on February 24, 2026 until 2 a.m. on February 25, 2026, for the security zone locations identified in 33 CFR 165.508(a)(6).

The agency's dates, word for word.

Check it yourself

• The document in the Federal Register
• Docket USCG-2026-0147 on Regulations.gov
• Title 33 on eCFR

The record as published

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register