SEVER Act of 2025

Bill: 119-s-2893
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2025-09-18
Latest action: action_date: 2025-09-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:

tv_txt: II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2893 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18 (legislative day, September 16), 2025 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Barrasso , Mrs. Moody , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Graham , and Mr. Hagerty ) 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 2025 or the SEVER Act of 2025 . 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 .