Since its enactment in 1977, U.S. presidents have used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) dozens of times to impose economic sanctions on foreign actors.
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Historical usage pattern of IEEPA for imposing sanctions.
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) is a U.S. federal law that authorizes the President to regulate economic transactions and to impose economic measures, such as trade restrictions, during a declared national emergency.
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Statutory authority used by presidents to enact economic measures in national emergencies.
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act is commonly abbreviated as IEEPA.
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Abbreviation for a U.S. federal statute often referenced in legal discussions about executive authority over economic measures.