OFAC Foreign Interference in a United States Election Sanctions
OFAC Foreign Interference in a United States Election Sanctions is a sanctions program maintained by Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). It imposes asset freeze and financial restrictions.
Last updated 12 Jun 2026
Overview
Sanctions program targeting foreign persons who engage in, sponsor, order, or otherwise support interference in United States elections, including covert efforts to influence or undermine public confidence in elections. Implemented pursuant to Executive Order 13848.
Legal bases
- Executive Order 13848 - Imposing Certain Sanctions in the Event of Foreign Interference in a United States Election (September 12, 2018)
- International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706
- National Emergencies Act (NEA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651
- 31 CFR Part 579 - Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections Sanctions Regulations
Official resources
Executive Order 13848 - Imposing Certain Sanctions in the Event of Foreign Interference in a United States Election
Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections Sanctions Regulations
Publication of United States Government and International Organizations Official Business Sanctions Regulations Amendment and General Licenses
Publication of Humanitarian Sanctions Regulations Amendment and General Licenses (Nongovernmental Organizations, Agricultural, and Medicine)
Licenses for Legal Fees and Costs - Guidance on the Release of Limited Amounts of Blocked Funds for Payment of Legal Fees and Costs Incurred in Challenging the Blocking of U.S. Persons in Administrative or Civil Proceedings
Entities Owned By Blocked Persons - Guidance On Entities Owned By Persons Whose Property And Interests In Property Are Blocked