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President Extends National Emergency for Tech Supply Chain Security

Original title: PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE

May 12, 2026

national security cybersecurity technology supply chain executive power foreign policy

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The Frame

What this does

This extension maintains the legal authority for the federal government to restrict or prohibit technology transactions involving foreign entities deemed to pose a national security risk, directly impacting companies and individuals involved in the .

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Technology and telecommunications companies

These companies remain subject to federal regulations and potential transaction restrictions regarding their supply chains involving foreign entities.

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

The committee is the designated recipient of the report for legislative oversight.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 12, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

President Trump has formally extended the regarding the security of the U.S. information and communications technology () for another year. This action ensures that existing restrictions on certain foreign-linked technology transactions remain in effect beyond May 15, 2026.

Why It Matters

Key Facts

The national emergency regarding the ICTS supply chain, originally declared in Executive Order 13873 on May 15, 2019, is extended beyond May 15, 2026.
The President determined that foreign exploitation of ICTS vulnerabilities continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy, and the economy.
Under Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, a national emergency automatically terminates unless the President publishes a notice of continuation in the Federal Register within 90 days of the anniversary date.
The presidential message was officially received by the Senate on May 12, 2026.
The message was referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this extension actually do?

It keeps in place the legal authorities granted by Executive Order 13873, which allows the government to regulate or block technology transactions with foreign entities that are considered a threat to national security.

Why is this happening now?

The National Emergencies Act requires the President to renew national emergencies annually; otherwise, they expire automatically.

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Annual Renewal Cycle

This document confirms the consistent annual renewal of the 2019 emergency declaration, adhering to the 90-day notification window required by the National Emergencies Act.

Executive Order 13873

Connected Entities

personDonald J. Trump“President of the United States who issued the message.”Map →

otherNational Emergencies Act“The legal framework requiring the President to notify Congress of the continuati”Map →

organizationCommittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs“Senate committee to which the presidential message was referred.”Map →

otherExecutive Order 13873“The original 2019 order declaring the national emergency regarding ICTS supply c”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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