Executive Order 13441: Blocking Property of Persons Undermining the Sovereignty of Lebanon or Its Democratic Processes and Institutions

President: George W. Bush

Blocked property of people undermining Lebanon's sovereignty or democratic institutions.

Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13441 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13441 remains in effect. See Federal Register record.

What does Executive Order 13441 do?

The President continued the Lebanon national emergency in July 2026, referring to the emergency originally declared in EO 13441.

Administration position: Continuation maintains an emergency framework; individual blocking depends on specific designations and applicable regulations.
SignedAugust 1, 2007
Original directionBlocked property of people undermining Lebanon's sovereignty or democratic institutions.
Later evidenceThe President continued the Lebanon national emergency in July 2026, referring to the emergency originally declared in EO 13441.
Review dateSeptember 26, 2026

Before and after

Before the order

The order created targeted sanctions in response to interference with Lebanon's political process.

After the order

The President continued the Lebanon national emergency in July 2026, referring to the emergency originally declared in EO 13441.

Continuation maintains an emergency framework; individual blocking depends on specific designations and applicable regulations.

Who had to do what

Source: Signed Federal Register text.
Agency / officeActionTiming / position
Secretary of the TreasuryDetermine, in consultation with the Secretary of State, which persons meet the Lebanon sanctions criteria. May use delegated IEEPA powers, issue implementing rules and redelegate functions; must ensure applicable Treasury compliance with National Emergencies Act accounting provisions. May submit recurring and final emergency reports to Congress after consulting State.As necessary to implement the sanctions; reports under the cited statutes; no calendar deadline.
Secretary of StateConsult with Treasury on sanctions determinations, implementing measures and emergency reports to Congress.When Treasury makes the determinations, takes implementing action or submits reports.
All U.S. government agenciesTake appropriate measures within their authority to implement the order and, where appropriate, advise Treasury of those measures.Advise Treasury in a timely manner; no fixed deadline.
Later actionThe President continued the Lebanon national emergency in July 2026, referring to the emergency originally declared in EO 13441.July 30, 2026

What happened next

EO 13441 signed.

The President continued the Lebanon national emergency in July 2026, referring to the emergency originally declared in EO 13441.