Foreign policy and sanctions

Executive Order 13438: Blocking Property of Certain Persons Who Threaten Stabilization Efforts in Iraq

President: George W. Bush

Blocked property of persons threatening stabilization efforts in Iraq.

Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13438 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13438 remains in effect. See Federal Register record.

What does Executive Order 13438 do?

The President continued the national emergency established in EO 13438 in a May 2026 notice.

Administration position: The continuation concerns targeted emergency sanctions and does not make all Iraq-related transactions prohibited.
SignedJuly 17, 2007
Original directionBlocked property of persons threatening stabilization efforts in Iraq.
Later evidenceThe President continued the national emergency established in EO 13438 in a May 2026 notice.
Review dateSeptember 26, 2026

Before and after

Before the order

The order addressed violence and interference with Iraq's stabilization and reconstruction.

After the order

The President continued the national emergency established in EO 13438 in a May 2026 notice.

The continuation concerns targeted emergency sanctions and does not make all Iraq-related transactions prohibited.

Who had to do what

Source: Signed Federal Register text.
Agency / officeActionTiming / position
Secretary of the TreasuryDetermine whose property is blocked for threatening Iraq stabilization, supporting such violence or sanctioned persons, or acting for blocked persons; consult State and Defense. May issue implementing rules, use IEEPA powers, and redelegate functions.When making designations or implementing the order; no calendar deadline.
Secretary of StateServe as a consultation partner for Treasury designation and implementation decisions.When Treasury exercises those powers.
Secretary of DefenseServe as a consultation partner for Treasury designation and implementation decisions.When Treasury exercises those powers.
All federal agenciesTake appropriate implementing measures within their authority and, where appropriate, advise Treasury of measures taken.Advise Treasury in a timely manner; no fixed deadline.
Later actionThe President continued the national emergency established in EO 13438 in a May 2026 notice.May 6, 2026

What happened next

EO 13438 signed.

The President continued the national emergency established in EO 13438 in a May 2026 notice.