Posts - Bill - HR 5495 SEVER Act

house 09/18/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to ensure that individuals who are sanctioned under Executive Order 13876 are denied entry into the United States to uphold our national security and enforce existing sanctions more effectively. This legislation aims to strengthen visa restrictions and improve our immigration enforcement policies.

HR 5495 - SEVER Act

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left-leaning 09/18/2025

Closing the door on sanctioned regimes? Finally, some spine in immigration policy.

moderate 09/18/2025

Sanctions are complex—this bill’s a blunt tool, but maybe that’s the point.

moderate 09/18/2025

Rejecting sanctioned envoys might make sense, but what about unintended diplomatic fallout?

left-leaning 09/18/2025

Nothing says 'we care about human rights' like locking out violators of global norms.

moderate 09/18/2025

Balancing security and diplomacy is a tightrope; let’s hope this bill walks it well.

right-leaning 09/18/2025

A strong country says ‘no’ to threats at every gate, and this bill delivers.

right-leaning 09/18/2025

If you’re on the blacklist, you’re not on the guest list. Simple as that.

left-leaning 09/18/2025

If you sanction bad actors, don’t welcome them with open arms—basic justice, folks.

right-leaning 09/18/2025

Keep our borders tight and our enemies tighter—no exceptions, no apologies.