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Presidential Notice 13413

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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In simple terms

President Biden continues for one year the national emergency declared in 2006 regarding the Democratic Republic of the Congo, citing ongoing violence and regional instability. The notice extends sanctions authorities under IEEPA beyond their October 27, 2026 expiration date. No new measures are imposed; existing sanctions programs and asset blocking authorities remain in force.

Federal Register Open PDF 91 FR 66281

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 91 FR 66281

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

  4. 8d ago

    Prior emergency authority would expire without continuation

Market exposure

Policy exposure mapping — not investment advice. Illustrative public companies are incomplete and not recommendations.

Sectors

Critical mineralsOther industrial

Mechanisms

Ban / prohibitionLicensing

Role pressure

  • AdverseTrading-partner exporter — DRC-origin minerals and commodities remain subject to sanctions risk and due diligence requirements; continued emergency maintains compliance burdens
  • MixedDownstream manufacturer — Conflict minerals reporting obligations (Dodd-Frank Section 1502) tied to DRC region remain salient; supply chain due diligence costs continue but legal framework is stable

Geographies

USLIOTHER

Exposure dates

  • — Prior emergency authority would expire without continuation
  • — Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Illustrative public companies

Curated watchlist matches by sector/role — incomplete; not a recommendation.

AAPLAppleDQDaqo New EnergySQMSQMVALEVale

Confidence: high · Policy alerts

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13413 as amended by EO 13671 for 1 year beyond October 27, 2026
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • National emergency authority extended; existing sanctions remain active
  • No change to current prohibitions or licensing requirements

Near term (90d)

  • Continued OFAC enforcement and potential designations under maintained authorities
  • Congressional reporting on emergency continuation

Long term

  • Annual renewal cycle continues unless situation changes or emergency terminated
  • Potential for future executive orders modifying DRC sanctions program

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency renewal since 2006 raises governance questions about indefinite emergency powers
  • No substantive policy change or new targeting—purely procedural maintenance
  • DRC sanctions program overlaps with broader Great Lakes regional instability; limited independent impact
Presidential Notice 13413: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo · Executive Orders