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A bill to make habitual drunk drivers inadmissible and removable and to require the detention of any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated.

USA115th CongressS-51| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2017
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (12)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Richard C. Shelby (Republican)Pat Roberts (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Taking Action Against Drunk Drivers Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the mandatory detention of an alien who: (1) was not lawfully admitted into the United States, held a revoked nonimmigrant visa, or violated his or her nonimmigrant status; and (2) has a pending federal or state charge of driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated, regardless of whether the offense is classified as a felony or a misdemeanor. An alien convicted of three or more federal or state offenses for driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated, regardless of whether the offenses are classified as felonies or misdemeanors, is: (1) inadmissible, or (2) deportable if at least one of such offenses occurred after the enactment of this bill. The definition of "aggravated felony" is expanded for purposes of such Act to include a third conviction under federal or state law for driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated, regardless of whether the offense is classified as a felony or a misdemeanor, for which the term of imprisonment is at least one year. An alien who was convicted two or more times before the enactment of this bill for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs may not be removed for the commission of an aggravated felony based upon such convictions until conviction of another such offense after the enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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A bill to make habitual drunk drivers inadmissible and removable and to require the detention of any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated.

USA115th CongressS-51| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2017
Taking Action Against Drunk Drivers Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the mandatory detention of an alien who: (1) was not lawfully admitted into the United States, held a revoked nonimmigrant visa, or violated his or her nonimmigrant status; and (2) has a pending federal or state charge of driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated, regardless of whether the offense is classified as a felony or a misdemeanor. An alien convicted of three or more federal or state offenses for driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated, regardless of whether the offenses are classified as felonies or misdemeanors, is: (1) inadmissible, or (2) deportable if at least one of such offenses occurred after the enactment of this bill. The definition of "aggravated felony" is expanded for purposes of such Act to include a third conviction under federal or state law for driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated, regardless of whether the offense is classified as a felony or a misdemeanor, for which the term of imprisonment is at least one year. An alien who was convicted two or more times before the enactment of this bill for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs may not be removed for the commission of an aggravated felony based upon such convictions until conviction of another such offense after the enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (12)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Richard C. Shelby (Republican)Pat Roberts (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useImmigration status and proceduresTransportation safety and securityVisas and passports