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Presidential Notice 13936

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Hong Kong

President Biden continued for one year the national emergency declared by Executive Order 13936 on July 14, 2020, regarding the situation in Hong Kong and China's actions undermining Hong Kong's autonomy. The continuation extends emergency authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act beyond their scheduled expiration date of July 14, 2021.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 36479

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13936 for 1 year beyond July 14, 2021
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency authorities under IEEPA remain in effect beyond July 14, 2021

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authorities continue through July 14, 2022 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Maintains sanctions and restrictive measures on Hong Kong; may escalate U.S.-China tensions
  • Routine procedural continuation but carries substantive policy weight
Presidential Notice 13936: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Hong Kong · Executive Orders