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Presidential Notice 12938

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

President Biden continued for one year the national emergency originally declared in 1994 regarding weapons of mass destruction proliferation, extending it beyond its November 14, 2024 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act. This routine continuation maintains existing sanctions authorities and emergency powers related to counter-proliferation.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 88867

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 12938 for 1 year beyond November 14, 2024
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues without lapse
  • Existing sanctions and authorities under EO 12938 remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification completed
  • Federal Register publication

Long term

  • Emergency powers available through November 14, 2025 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation with no policy changes; low controversy but reflects enduring unresolved proliferation threats
  • Maintains broad presidential authorities that some critics view as emergency power overreach
Presidential Notice 12938: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction · Executive Orders