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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.R. 5495

Introduced

SEVER Act

Sponsor
RClaudia Tenney· New York
Introduced
September 18, 2025
Policy area
International Affairs
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.September 18, 2025
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5495 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5495

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

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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''.
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