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HR 8869 117th Congress House International Affairs

SEVER Act of 2022

Introduced: September 20, 2022 Introduced by: Tenney, Claudia Republican · New York See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Sep 15, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions Act of 2022 or the SEVER Act of 2022

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.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8869: SEVER Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8869/
MLA
"H.R. 8869: SEVER Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8869/.
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H.R. 8869, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8869/.
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[H.R. 8869: SEVER Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8869/)
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