Continuation of the National Emergency Regarding Sudan

Original title: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Sudan

Record date · October 25, 2024

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What This Bill Does

President Biden has issued a notice to extend the concerning Sudan for another year beyond November 3, 2024. The administration maintains that the situation in Sudan and Darfur continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy.

Why it matters

This extension maintains the legal framework for existing sanctions and executive authorities related to the ongoing crisis in Sudan.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Government of Sudan

The government remains subject to the legal authorities and sanctions framework maintained by the U.S. national emergency declaration.

Directly affected

U.S. Department of the Treasury

The agency retains the authority to enforce sanctions and block property as authorized by the executive orders.

Key Facts

The national emergency regarding Sudan was originally declared on November 3, 1997.
The emergency was expanded in 2006 and again in 2023 following military power seizures and inter-service fighting.
The President determined that the situation in Sudan continues to pose an extraordinary threat to U.S. national security.
This notice extends the emergency beyond November 3, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'continue' a national emergency?

Under the National Emergencies Act, the President must annually renew a declaration of , or it will automatically terminate.

Does this notice change current sanctions on Sudan?

The document states the emergency must continue in effect, which maintains the legal basis for existing sanctions and authorities established by previous executive orders.

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Expansion of Emergency Scope

The emergency, originally focused on 1997 policies, was significantly expanded in 2023 to include the military's seizure of power and recent inter-service fighting.

Sudan Executive Order 14098