SEVER Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (2025-09-18)
View the official record →In plain English
What this bill does
The SEVER Act would require the United States to deny a visa to any individual who wants to come to the U.S. as a representative to the United Nations if that person is subject to sanctions under Executive Order 13876, which relates to Iran. It adds this sanctions-based reason to an existing law that already allows denial of such visas under certain conditions.
Who it affects
It would most affect individuals sanctioned under the Iran-related Executive Order 13876 who seek to enter the U.S. to serve as representatives to the United Nations.
Key points
- Amends Section 407(a)(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991.
- Adds being subject to sanctions under Executive Order 13876 (Iran-related) as grounds for denying a UN representative visa.
- Ties the standard to the Executive Order as it was in effect on September 16, 2025.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary and has not yet become law.
Plain-English summary generated by AI from the official record. Neutral by design; verify against the official text linked above.
Ask Versed about this bill
Versed reads the full bill and answers in plain English. Nonpartisan.
Ask anything about what this bill does, who it affects, or the case for and against it. Versed answers only from the bill text and tells you when something isn't in the bill.
Versed explains; it never tells you how to vote. Answers come from the bill text and may be incomplete. Verify against the official record.
Make your voice count
Email your representatives
Register where you stand in two clicks. We draft the note; you edit and send. Your position is tallied so reps can be held to account.
Be the first to tell your representatives where you stand on this.
1 · Your position
If you support this
Supporting the bill means requiring the U.S. to refuse entry visas to people sanctioned under the Iran-related Executive Order 13876 when they seek to come as UN representatives.
If you oppose this
Opposing the bill means leaving current law unchanged, so there would be no new automatic visa denial for sanctioned individuals seeking to serve as UN representatives.
2 · How strongly
3 · Choose your representatives
Your address is used once to find your districts and is never stored.
Add your full address above to find the people who represent you.
4 · Your details
5 · Your message