Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This action is a presidential executive order continuing the national emergency with respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for one additional year. The emergency, first proclaimed in 2006 and subsequently amended, remains in effect because the situation in or related to the DRC continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the United States' foreign policy. The order relies on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the National Emergencies Act, preserving the existing framework that authorizes sanctions and other restrictive measures. The notice confirms that the emergency will be extended for one year beyond the previous expiration, and it directs publication in the Federal Register and transmission to Congress. In short, the order does not create new sanctions by itself but maintains the legal basis for ongoing and future U.S. sanctions and related measures under the already-established framework targeting the DRC situation. The extension allows the President to continue using economic powers to respond to the ongoing threat and to adjust measures as needed during the next year.