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Presidential Notice 7463

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks

President Biden extended for one year the national emergency first declared by President Bush on September 14, 2001, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. This continuation preserves emergency powers and authorities related to counterterrorism beyond their scheduled expiration on September 14, 2023.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 62433

Impact dates

  1. Extended national emergency expires unless continued again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared September 14, 2001 for 1 additional year
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • national emergency continues without lapse
  • existing emergency powers remain in effect

Near term (90d)

  • notice transmitted to Congress
  • publication in Federal Register

Long term

  • emergency powers available through September 14, 2024
  • potential for further annual continuation

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status since 2001 raises constitutional questions about indefinite emergency powers
  • Minimal congressional debate despite structural implications for separation of powers
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