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Notification of Continued National Emergency Regarding South Sudan

Original title: COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

March 31, 2025

foreign policy national emergency South Sudan presidential communication

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The Frame

What this does

This communication serves as the official record of the President's intent to maintain a status concerning South Sudan, which triggers specific executive authorities and sanctions related to that region.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. House of Representatives

The House is the recipient of the formal notification required by House rules.

President of the United States

The President is exercising executive authority to continue a national emergency.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 31, 2025.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Clerk of the House of Representatives formally notified the House that a message was received from the President regarding the extension of a related to South Sudan.

Key Facts

The Clerk of the House received a sealed envelope from the White House on March 28, 2025, at 1:20 p.m.
The envelope contained a message from the President regarding the continuation of a national emergency with respect to South Sudan.
The communication was submitted pursuant to Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The document was officially laid before the House on March 31, 2025.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a national emergency in this context?

It is a legal status that grants the President specific powers to address crises, often involving sanctions or restrictions related to foreign nations.

Does this document change the status of the emergency?

No, this document is a formal notification that the President has sent a message to Congress regarding the continuation of an existing emergency.

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Standard Administrative Delay

The message was received by the Clerk on March 28 and formally laid before the House on March 31, reflecting standard processing times for executive communications.

Kevin F. McCumber House of Representatives

Connected Entities

personKevin F. McCumber“Clerk of the House of Representatives”Map →

organizationWhite House“Source of the sealed envelope”Map →

personMike Johnson“Speaker of the House of Representatives”Map →

locationSouth Sudan“Subject of the national emergency”Map →

Sources

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