Imposing Certain Sanctions in the Event of Foreign Interference in a United States Election
Blocks Property and Orders Sanctions for Foreign Election Interference
What it does
Agencies must assess foreign election interference and Treasury must block property and impose sanctions on responsible foreign persons.
Real-world impact
- Freezes assets of foreign individuals and companies linked to election meddling.
- Suspends U.S. entry for targeted foreign individuals whose assets are blocked.
- Requires intelligence and law enforcement to evaluate and report on election interference.
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Summary
This order declares a national emergency over foreign interference in U.S. elections and requires government officials to assess any suspected interference after elections. The Director of National Intelligence must report findings and law enforcement must evaluate effects on election systems.
The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to block property and impose sanctions on foreign persons or companies that interfere, and the order can suspend entry to the United States for listed individuals. The goal is to protect election integrity and deter foreign meddling.
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