H.R. 5108

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5108 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5108

To restrict certain Federal grants for States that grant driver 
licenses to illegal immigrants and fail to share information about 
criminal aliens with the Federal Government.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 3, 2025

Mr. Arrington (for himself, Ms. Mace, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Higgins of 
Louisiana, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Babin, Mr. Fine, Mr. Biggs of 
Arizona, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Haridopolos, and Mr. Gill of 
Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary

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A BILL

To restrict certain Federal grants for States that grant driver 
licenses to illegal immigrants and 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 Greenlighting Driver Licenses 
for Illegal Immigrants Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Edward byrne memorial justice assistance grant program 
funds.--The term ``Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance 
Grant Program funds''--
(A) means a grant under subpart 1 of part E of 
title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq.); and
(B) includes a grant made directly to a unit of 
local government within a State under section 505(d) of 
title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10156(d)).
(2) Immigration enforcement information.--The term 
``immigration enforcement information'' means--
(A) information relating to the citizenship or 
immigration status of any individual; and
(B) the date, time, and location of the release of 
any individual from detention, jail, or a prison 
facility.
(3) State.--The term ``State'' has the meaning given the 
term in section 901 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10251).

SEC. 3. EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT RESTRICTION FOR 
STATES THAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAW.

(a) Prohibition.--The following States shall be subject to 
subsection (b):
(1) Any State that issues a driver license to an individual 
who does not have proof of United States citizenship or lawful 
presence in the United States.
(2) Any State that prohibits or restricts a local or State 
government entity or official from collecting or sending to or 
receiving from the Department of Homeland Security immigration 
enforcement information.
(b) Penalty.--A State described in subsection (a) shall--
(1) in the case of a State described in subsection (a)(1), 
not later than 30 days after the date on which a driver license 
is issued to an individual who does not have proof of United 
States citizenship or lawful presence in the United States, 
return to the Treasury of the United States any unobligated 
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds;
(2) in the case of a State described in subsection (a)(2), 
not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
return to the Treasury of the United States any unobligated 
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds; 
and
(3) be ineligible to receive Edward Byrne Memorial Justice 
Assistance Grant Program funds until the date on which the 
State institutes a law or policy that--
(A) prohibits the issuance of a driver license to 
an individual who does not have proof of United States 
citizenship or lawful presence in the United States; 
and
(B) permits a local or State government entity or 
official to collect and send to and receive from the 
Department of Homeland Security immigration enforcement 
information.
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