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SEVER Act

To require the denial of admission to the United States for individuals subject to sanctions pursuant to Executive Order 13876, and for other purposes.

Introduced Sep 18, 2025

Latest action (Sep 18, 2025) Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Referred to
Judiciary Committee
Policy area
International Affairs
Issues
Immigration

Summary

The bill amends existing law to deny admission to the United States to individuals who are subject to sanctions imposed pursuant to Executive Order 13876, which pertains to Iran sanctions. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 407(a)(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act to add individuals subject to Iran sanctions as a category of people who may be denied entry to the United States. This provision would apply to representatives to the United Nations and potentially other individuals seeking entry to the country. The amendment takes effect with respect to sanctions in effect as of September 16, 2025.

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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors

Actions (2)
  1. Sep 18, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
  2. Sep 18, 2025 Introduced in House

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • S 2893 — SEVER Act of 2025 · Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · Cong. 119 89%
  • S 556 — A bill to impose sanctions with respect to persons engaged in logistical transactions and sanctions evasion relating to oil, gas, liquefied natural gas, and related petrochemical products from the Islamic Republic of Iran, and for other purposes. · Introduced Feb 12, 2025 · Cong. 119 75%
  • HR 6856 — Peace Through Strength Against Russia Act of 2025 · Introduced Dec 18, 2025 · Cong. 119 72%
  • HR 2468 — No Sanctions Relief for Terrorists Act · Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · Cong. 119 71%
  • S 2672 — SANCTIONS in the West Bank Act · Introduced Aug 1, 2025 · Cong. 119 71%
  • HR 8681 — SHIELD Act · Introduced May 7, 2026 · Cong. 119 69%

Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Sep 18, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 18, 2025

Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. Ogles, and Ms. Salazar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To require the denial of admission to the United States for individuals subject to sanctions pursuant to Executive Order 13876, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions Act” or the “SEVER Act”.

SEC. 2. DENIAL OF VISAS TO CERTAIN REPRESENTATIVES TO UNITED NATIONS.

Section 407(a)(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-246; 8 U.S.C. 1102 note) is amended by striking “; and” and inserting “, or is subject to sanctions pursuant to Executive Order 13876 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to Iran), as in effect on September 16, 2025; and”. <all>

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