SEVER Act
Iran Sanctions: Denying U.S. Entry to Sanctioned Officials
The SEVER Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being introduced in the House. It has been sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill is sponsored by a small group from one party and targets a very specific group of foreign officials. It will likely struggle to pass through a divided Congress.
Key Points
- This bill would stop certain foreign officials from entering the United States if they are already under financial sanctions. It specifically targets people connected to the Iranian government who have been singled out for their actions.
- The rule would apply to people sanctioned under a specific order that deals with the Supreme Leader of Iran and his associates. It ensures that if the U.S. has frozen someone's bank accounts for bad behavior, they cannot get a visa to visit.
- A major part of this plan involves representatives to the United Nations. It would allow the government to block these individuals from coming to New York for UN meetings if they are on the sanctions list.
- The goal is to tighten security and make sure that people the U.S. considers a threat or a bad actor cannot use diplomatic loopholes to enter the country.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SEVER Act
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