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Presidential Notice 7463

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks

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In simple terms

President Trump extended for one year the national emergency declared by President Bush on September 14, 2001, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, keeping in effect emergency powers and authorities related to counterterrorism. This continuation is required annually under the National Emergencies Act to prevent the emergency from automatically terminating.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 48545

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 84 FR 48545

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared September 14, 2001 for additional year
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Related orders

  • referencesEO 7463

What to expect

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond September 14, 2019
  • Powers and authorities adopted for 9/11 emergency remain in effect

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication
  • Transmittal to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency remains in effect until September 14, 2020 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency state since 2001 raises constitutional separation-of-powers concerns
  • Congressional oversight limited to annual notification without vote requirement
  • Emergency powers may enable authorities not originally contemplated for long-term use
Presidential Notice 7463: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks · Executive Orders