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Presidential Notice 13611

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Yemen

President Biden continued for one year the national emergency with respect to Yemen originally declared by Executive Order 13611 on May 16, 2012, citing ongoing threats to Yemen's peace, security, and stability from certain former Yemeni government members. The continuation extends the emergency authorities beyond May 16, 2022, under the National Emergencies Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 29023

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13611 for 1 year beyond May 16, 2022
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect upon publication

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authorities remain in effect through May 16, 2023 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetuation of emergency powers without congressional reauthorization raises ongoing separation of powers concerns
  • Humanitarian organizations may face continued compliance burdens with sanctions regimes
  • Vague reference to 'certain former members' without specificity on current threat assessment
Presidential Notice 13611: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Yemen · Executive Orders