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S2893Referred to Committee

SEVER Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-18
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
Republican · TX · Senator
Votes with party: 33.1% (308 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001098

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (7)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Ashley Moody (R-FL)Original· 2025-09-18
  • Bill Hagerty (R-TN)Original· 2025-09-18
  • John Barrasso (R-WY)Original· 2025-09-18
  • Joni Ernst (R-IA)Original· 2025-09-18
  • Lindsey Graham (R-SC)Original· 2025-09-18
  • Rick Scott (R-FL)Original· 2025-09-18
  • Tom Cotton (R-AR)Original· 2025-09-18

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-09-18

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-09-18

Previously

  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-09-18

Plain-English Summary

The SEVER Act would likely establish new restrictions or procedures related to international agreements, diplomatic relations, or cross-border activities, though the specific policy details are unclear from the title alone. Based on its referral to the Judiciary Committee, it probably involves legal mechanisms for withdrawing from or modifying international commitments or dealing with foreign entities. The bill would affect how the U.S. government manages its international relationships and obligations.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

International Affairs
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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