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Det2018-09-28Trump

Presidential Determination With Respect to the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008

President Trump waived prohibitions under the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 to allow U.S. military assistance to continue to Iraq, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen despite their use of child soldiers. The waivers permit specific types of aid including International Military Education and Training, Peacekeeping Operations assistance, and support under 10 U.S.C. 333 for certain countries. The determination requires submission to Congress with a Memorandum of Justification and publication in the Federal Register.

EO 138492018-09-20Trump

Authorizing the Implementation of Certain Sanctions Set Forth in the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act

This executive order delegates presidential authority to impose specific sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) and the Ukraine Freedom Support Act to the Secretaries of Treasury and State. It authorizes blocking property, restricting financial transactions, denying export licenses, excluding sanctioned individuals from the U.S., and other measures against persons determined to be subject to sanctions under those statutes.

Notice 132242018-09-19Trump

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

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared by Executive Order 13224 on September 23, 2001, regarding persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism. The continuation extends counter-terrorism sanctions and authorities beyond their September 23, 2018 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act.

EO 138482018-09-12Trump

Imposing Certain Sanctions in the Event of Foreign Interference in a United States Election

This executive order declares a national emergency over foreign election interference and creates a sanctions framework triggered by post-election assessments. It requires intelligence and law enforcement reports within 45 days after any federal election, followed by potential blocking sanctions, visa bans, and sectoral penalties against foreign persons and entities found to have interfered.

Det2018-09-11Trump

Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2019

This annual determination identifies 22 countries as major drug transit or illicit drug producing countries for FY 2019 under the Foreign Relations Authorization Act. It specifically designates Bolivia and Venezuela as having "failed demonstrably" to meet international counternarcotics obligations, includes democracy-promotion justifications for Venezuela, and expresses deep concern about record-level illicit drug crops in Colombia, Mexico, and Afghanistan.

Notice 74632018-09-10Trump

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks

President Trump extended for one year the national emergency originally declared by President Bush on September 14, 2001, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. This continuation maintains emergency powers and authorities beyond their scheduled expiration on September 14, 2018.

Det2018-09-10Trump

Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act

President Trump extended for one year the exercise of certain authorities under the Trading With the Enemy Act (TWEA) with respect to Cuba, continuing economic sanctions implemented through the Cuban Assets Control Regulations. The extension runs from September 14, 2018, to September 14, 2019.

Memo2018-09-10Trump

Delegation of Authority Under Section 1290(b) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

President Trump delegated authority to the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Director of National Intelligence to provide Congress with briefings required by Section 1290(b) of the FY2019 NDAA. The Secretary of State was also directed to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

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