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Presidential Notice 13224

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency declared by Executive Order 13224 on September 23, 2001, which authorizes sanctions and other measures against persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism. This routine annual extension under the National Emergencies Act maintains existing counterterrorism authorities beyond their scheduled expiration date of September 23, 2016.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 64343

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13224 for 1 year beyond September 23, 2016
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond September 23, 2016

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authorities remain in effect through September 23, 2017 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation with minimal policy change; long-running emergency (15+ years) raises questions about permanent emergency powers
Presidential Notice 13224: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism · Executive Orders