SEVER Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4856
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2022-09-14
Policy area: International Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-09-14
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions Act of 2022 or the SEVER Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the President to deny an individual's admission to the United States as a representative to the United Nations if the individual is subject to sanctions regarding Iran and may pose a threat to U.S. national security interests.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4856 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2022 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Hagerty , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Barrasso , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions Act of 2022 or the SEVER Act of 2022 . 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 15, 2022; and .