Executive Order 14404

Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy

Signed 2026-05-01 in effect
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Imposes targeted sanctions on specific Cuban officials and entities.

Section by Section

What each section does, and how they differ.

Sec. 1 Policy

Establishes that policies and actions of the Government of Cuba constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy, continuing the basis for sanctions under prior executive orders.

Sec. 2 Sanctionable Conduct

Blocks property and interests of persons determined to operate in Cuban economy sectors, be owned or controlled by Cuban government, have materially assisted Cuba, or be responsible for human rights abuses or related sanctionable conduct.

Sec. 3 Travel

Suspends entry into the United States as immigrants or nonimmigrants of persons meeting criteria in the order unless Secretary of State determines entry is in national interest.

Sec. 4 Foreign Financial Institutions

Authorizes Treasury Secretary to impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that conduct or facilitate significant transactions for persons whose property is blocked under the order.

Sec. 5 Delegation

Directs Secretary of State and Treasury to take all necessary actions to implement and effectuate the order and employ all powers granted under international emergency economic powers authority.

Sec. 6 Reporting Directives

Directs Treasury Secretary to submit recurring and final reports to Congress on the national emergency and authorities exercised under this order.

Sec. 7 Definitions

Defines entity, Government of Cuba, person, United States person, and foreign financial institution for purposes of the order.

Sec. 8 General Provisions

Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.