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Presidential Notice 9994

Continuation of the National Emergency Concerning the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

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In simple terms

President Biden continued the national emergency declaration for COVID-19 originally proclaimed by President Trump on March 13, 2020, extending it beyond March 1, 2021. This routine procedural notice maintains existing emergency authorities under the National Emergencies Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 11599

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 86 FR 11599

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Prior emergency expiration date; continuation takes effect to prevent lapse

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Proclamation 9994 beyond March 1, 2021
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

What to expect

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond March 1, 2021

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

  • Emergency remains until terminated by President or Congress, or expires automatically if not renewed annually

Risks & tensions

  • Routine continuation with no new policy substance; maintains status quo emergency powers
  • Bipartisan continuity—extends Trump-era emergency, avoiding political friction
Presidential Notice 9994: Continuation of the National Emergency Concerning the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic · Executive Orders