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Hostage-taking & wrongful detention

ACTIVE Biden EO 14078 IEEPA NEA

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declared 2022-07-19 · last continuation notice 2026-07-16 · next anniversary in 313 days

Sanctions tools against state and non-state hostage-takers. Renewed July 2026.

Renewal record (Federal Register)

PublishedNoticeDoc #
2026-07-16Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Hostage-Taking and the Wrongful Detention of United States Nationals Abroad2026-14453
2025-07-17Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Hostage-Taking and the Wrongful Detention of United States Nationals Abroad2025-13515
2024-07-18Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Hostage-Taking and the Wrongful Detention of United States Nationals Abroad2024-16021
2023-07-14Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Hostage-Taking and the Wrongful Detention of United States Nationals Abroad2023-15138

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