List of National Emergencies
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A national emergency is a situation in which a specific threat of danger to a nation is perceived and extra-constitutional powers are often granted. Below is a list of all national emergencies:
| Still current | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ended | May 27, 1941 | President Franklin Roosevelt declared a National emergency under threat from Nazi Germany.[1] |
| Current | November 14, 1979 | After the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis, President Jimmy Carter issued Executive Order 12170 freezing Iranian assets |
| Ended | May 2, 1985 | After the election of Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua, President Ronald Reagan prohibited all trade between the U.S. and Nicaragua.[2] It was lifted in March 1990. |
| Ended | June 9, 1998 | President Clinton declared a National emergency during the bombing of Yugoslavia.[3] |
| Current | October 24, 2009 | Amidst the growing threat of Swine Flu, President Obama declared a National emergency to speed up the creation of an effective response.[4] |
Further reading
- Currently 31 National Emergencies; Trump’s Border Emergency Would Make 32, by Ken Klukowski, January 10, 2019.
