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Red Light Act

USA119th CongressHR-203| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2025
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Tony Wied (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation proposes to amend federal law to penalize states that issue driver's licenses or identification cards to individuals unlawfully present in the United States. Specifically, it directs the Secretary of Transportation to withhold 100 percent of certain federal highway funds from any state that has enacted a law permitting such issuance. This measure would apply for fiscal year 2023 and all subsequent fiscal years. The bill outlines a mechanism for the restoration of these funds. If a state repeals its non-compliant law before the end of the fiscal year, the previously withheld funds would be reapportioned to that state. However, if the state fails to repeal the law, the withheld funds would then be proportionally distributed among all other states that do not have such laws in place. Furthermore, states that repeal and then later re-enact such laws would face renewed withholding of funds in subsequent fiscal years.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3739
Red Light Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5065
Red Light Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4427
Red Light Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3739
    Red Light Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5065
    Red Light Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4427
    Red Light Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 4, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Red Light Act

USA119th CongressHR-203| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2025
This legislation proposes to amend federal law to penalize states that issue driver's licenses or identification cards to individuals unlawfully present in the United States. Specifically, it directs the Secretary of Transportation to withhold 100 percent of certain federal highway funds from any state that has enacted a law permitting such issuance. This measure would apply for fiscal year 2023 and all subsequent fiscal years. The bill outlines a mechanism for the restoration of these funds. If a state repeals its non-compliant law before the end of the fiscal year, the previously withheld funds would be reapportioned to that state. However, if the state fails to repeal the law, the withheld funds would then be proportionally distributed among all other states that do not have such laws in place. Furthermore, states that repeal and then later re-enact such laws would face renewed withholding of funds in subsequent fiscal years.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3739
Red Light Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5065
Red Light Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4427
Red Light Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3739
    Red Light Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5065
    Red Light Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4427
    Red Light Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 4, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Tony Wied (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted