Executive Order 13886: Modernizing Sanctions To Combat Terrorism
President: Donald J. Trump
Modernized the terrorism sanctions framework by amending an earlier order, including criteria for designating leaders, supporters and associated entities; individual listings remained separate actions.
Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13886 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13886 amended Executive Order 13224 and ended the separate emergency declared in Executive Order 12947. OFAC continued applying Executive Order 13224 as amended by Executive Order 13886 in its October 2, 2026 counterterrorism designations. See OFAC counterterrorism designations, October 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab); Federal Register: 2019 executive order disposition table (opens in a new tab).
What does Executive Order 13886 do?
EO 13886 amended earlier terrorism-sanctions orders, clarified designation authorities and updated the legal framework used by Treasury and State to block property and restrict transactions.
Later evidence reviewed September 24, 2026: OFAC removed the old Terrorism Sanctions Regulations in 31 CFR part 595 after EO 13886 terminated the earlier EO 12947 emergency. The rule preserves certain accrued rights and pending proceedings. OFAC removal of obsolete terrorism regulations.
Before and after
Before the order
Earlier terrorism-sanctions orders governed designations and property blocking.
After the order
OFAC removed the old Terrorism Sanctions Regulations in 31 CFR part 595 after EO 13886 terminated the earlier EO 12947 emergency. The rule preserves certain accrued rights and pending proceedings.
Who had to do what
| Agency / official | What the signed order directed | Deadline / timing |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State | Identify covered foreign terrorists, trainees, and leaders for blocking, in consultation with Treasury, Justice, and Homeland Security. | Amended framework effective 12:01 a.m. EDT, September 10, 2019 |
| Secretary of the Treasury | Identify covered owners, controllers, agents, supporters, trainees, leaders, and conspirators; may restrict US correspondent/payable-through accounts of foreign banks knowingly facilitating significant transactions for blocked persons. Consult State, Justice, and Homeland Security on designations; State on bank sanctions. | From September 10, 2019 |
| Attorney General | Consult on State and Treasury blocking determinations. | Under the amended designation framework |
| Secretary of Homeland Security | Consult on State and Treasury blocking determinations. | Under the amended designation framework |
Source: Signed Federal Register text.
What happened next
EO 13886 signed; its Federal Register publication followed.
OFAC removed the old Terrorism Sanctions Regulations in 31 CFR part 595 after EO 13886 terminated the earlier EO 12947 emergency. The rule preserves certain accrued rights and pending proceedings.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The Federal Register record identifies EO 13886, its title and signing date. OFAC removed the old Terrorism Sanctions Regulations in 31 CFR part 595 after EO 13886 terminated the earlier EO 12947 emergency. The rule preserves certain accrued rights and pending proceedings. The linked source supports this particular later event; it does not establish every present legal or operational effect.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
How we checked this
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