Executive Order 13619: Blocking Property of Persons Threatening the Peace, Security, or Stability of Burma
President: Barack Obama
Authorized targeted asset freezes against people obstructing Burma’s political reform, peace or human rights.
Status: Revoked.
Is Executive Order 13619 still in effect? No. Revoked in October 2016 when the original Burma emergency ended; today’s Burma sanctions arise from a separate 2021 emergency.
What does Executive Order 13619 do?
EO 13619 expanded the older Burma sanctions program during the country’s tentative political opening. Treasury could block people who threatened peace or reform, committed human-rights abuses or traded arms with North Korea, and could reach their leaders and supporters. President Obama terminated that emergency and revoked the order in 2016. Sanctions imposed after the 2021 military coup operate under EO 14014, not a revival of EO 13619.
Later evidence reviewed September 23, 2026: EO 14014 declared a new emergency after the military coup. Treasury OFAC — Burma-related sanctions. The new Burma emergency is a separate legal action following the coup, not automatic revival of an older program.
Before and after
Before the order
Existing Burma measures did not specifically address actors undermining the emerging reform process.
After the order
Treasury could designate reform spoilers, rights abusers, arms traders and their support networks until the emergency ended.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury | Designate and block covered persons | Ended under this order |
| US persons | Block and report designated property | Ended under this order |
| Treasury and State | Administer the separate post-coup program | Continuing under EO 14014 |
What happened next
EO 13619 expanded the Burma emergency.
EO 13742 terminated the emergency and revoked EO 13619.
EO 14014 declared a new emergency after the military coup.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
IEEPA and the National Emergencies Act supported the former program. EO 13742 ended it; 31 CFR part 525 and EO 14014 govern the distinct current program.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- Treasury OFAC — Burma-related sanctions (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
Last checked against the sources above on September 23, 2026. How we research →