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Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2774| Senate 
| Updated: 9/11/2025
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to restrict certain federal grants for states that do not comply with specific immigration-related requirements. It targets the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds , which are federal grants provided to states and local governments for criminal justice initiatives. Under this legislation, a state will face penalties if it either issues a driver's license to an individual who lacks proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence, or if it prohibits state or local entities from sharing immigration enforcement information with the Department of Homeland Security. This information includes details on citizenship status and release dates from detention facilities. The penalties include the requirement for non-compliant states to return any unobligated Byrne JAG funds within 30 days of the triggering action. Furthermore, such states will become ineligible to receive future Byrne JAG funds until they implement laws or policies that prohibit issuing driver's licenses to individuals without lawful presence and permit the unrestricted sharing of immigration enforcement information with federal authorities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3286
Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-25
Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2021
Sep 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5108
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3286
    Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-25
    Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2021


  • September 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5108
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5108: Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act

Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2774| Senate 
| Updated: 9/11/2025
This bill aims to restrict certain federal grants for states that do not comply with specific immigration-related requirements. It targets the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds , which are federal grants provided to states and local governments for criminal justice initiatives. Under this legislation, a state will face penalties if it either issues a driver's license to an individual who lacks proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence, or if it prohibits state or local entities from sharing immigration enforcement information with the Department of Homeland Security. This information includes details on citizenship status and release dates from detention facilities. The penalties include the requirement for non-compliant states to return any unobligated Byrne JAG funds within 30 days of the triggering action. Furthermore, such states will become ineligible to receive future Byrne JAG funds until they implement laws or policies that prohibit issuing driver's licenses to individuals without lawful presence and permit the unrestricted sharing of immigration enforcement information with federal authorities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3286
Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-25
Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2021
Sep 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5108
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3286
    Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-25
    Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2021


  • September 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5108
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5108: Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted