This bill, the SEVER Act of 2025, would change a provision of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act (Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991). It would require denying admission to the United States for people who are subject to sanctions under Executive Order 13876 (which relates to imposing sanctions with respect to Iran), as in effect on September 16, 2025. The amendment adds that being subject to those sanctions is a ground to deny visas or entry, including for certain representatives to the United Nations.
If an individual is subject to sanctions listed in Executive Order 13876, this bill would make them ineligible for admission to the United States. The change is focused on adding that sanctions status to existing visa and admission-denial rules, including rules that apply to some United Nations representatives.
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The bill’s short title is the Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions Act of 2025. Sponsors listed in the bill text include Senators Ted Cruz, Tom Cotton, John Barrasso, Ashley Moody, Joni Ernst, Rick Scott, Lindsey Graham, and Bill Hagerty. The title and text indicate an intent to strengthen entry and visa enforcement by denying admission to people subject to EO 13876 sanctions.
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