Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Foreign Interference in or Undermining Public Confidence in United States Elections
This document is a presidential notice continuing the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13848 (Sept. 12, 2018) regarding foreign interference in or undermining public confidence in United States elections. Although there is no evidence that foreign powers have altered election outcomes or vote tabulation, the notice emphasizes ongoing vulnerabilities in the modern digital landscape and reiterates that the threat remains “unusual and extraordinary.” Accordingly, the President uses the National Emergencies Act authority to extend the emergency for another year under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The notice requires publication in the Federal Register and transmission to Congress. In practical terms, this is not a new policy but a renewal of existing emergency powers. It keeps in place the framework that allows the administration to use tools such as sanctions and other measures to counter foreign interference in elections, subject to future congressional oversight and continuing assessments of the threat.
Key Points
- 1Continuation of the national emergency for 1 additional year, originally declared on September 12, 2018, concerning foreign interference in or undermining public confidence in U.S. elections.
- 2Authorization grounded in the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the National Emergencies Act, enabling potential use of economic and related powers to address the threat.
- 3Explicit reference to Executive Order 13848 as the basis for the ongoing emergency, reaffirming the focus on foreign interference and its impact on public confidence in elections.
- 4Requirement that the notice be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to Congress, ensuring public notice and legislative awareness.
- 5Signed by the White House and dated August 29, 2025 (with the notice filed shortly thereafter), signaling an administrative renewal rather than a new statutory framework.