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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 5330 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5330
To withhold certain transportation program funds from States that grant
drivers licenses to illegal immigrants or fail to share information
about criminal aliens with the Federal Government.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 11, 2025
Mrs. Miller of Illinois (for herself, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Baird,
Ms. Mace, Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Perry, Mr.
Weber of Texas, Mr. Haridopolos, Mr. McGuire, Mr. Norman, Mr.
Loudermilk, Mr. Crane, Mr. Wied, and Mr. Burchett) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure
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A BILL
To withhold certain transportation program funds from States that grant
drivers licenses to illegal immigrants or fail to share information
about criminal aliens with the Federal Government.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Aliens From Evading Driving
Laws Act'' or the ``SAFE Driving Laws Act''.
SEC. 2. WITHHOLDING OF CERTAIN HIGHWAY FUNDING FOR STATES THAT ISSUANCE
OF DRIVERS LICENSES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT CITIZENS
OR LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 180. Issuance of drivers licenses to individuals who do not have
proof of citizenship or lawful permanent residence
``(a) Withholding of Funds for Noncompliance.--The Secretary shall
withhold 50 percent of the amount required to be apportioned to any
State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) on the first day
of each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2027 if the State is not
in compliance with subsection (b) as of such day.
``(b) State Actions.--To be in compliance with this subsection, a
State--
``(1) shall have in effect a law prohibiting the issuance
of a drivers license or a commercial drivers license to an
individual who does not have proof of United States citizenship
or lawful permanent residence in the United States; and
``(2) may not prohibit or restrict a local or State
government entity or official from collecting or sending to or
receiving from the Department of Homeland Security immigration
enforcement information.
``(c) Public Database.--The Secretary Transportation and the
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security shall--
``(1) determine whether each State is in compliance with
this subsection (b); and
``(2) maintain a database that is publicly available on a
website of each such Secretary of the status of compliance of
each State with the requirements of such subsection.
``(d) Definition of Immigration Enforcement Information.--In this
section, the term `immigration enforcement information' means--
``(1) information relating to the citizenship or
immigration status of any individual; and
``(2) the date, time, and location of the release of any
individual from detention, jail, or a prison facility.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 1 of title 23,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``180. Issuance of drivers licenses to individuals who do not have
proof of citizenship or lawful permanent
residence.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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