President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a notice extending the national emergency regarding the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction for one year.
The continuation addresses the spread of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, as well as the means of delivering them. According to the notice, this proliferation continues to pose an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.
The original national emergency was declared on Nov. 14, 1994, by Executive Order 12938. The emergency was later amended in 1998 and 2005 to respond more effectively to worldwide proliferation activities.
The national emergency must continue beyond Nov. 14, 2026, according to the notice. The notice will be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to Congress.