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Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving

USA119th CongressS-3584| Senate 
| Updated: 1/7/2026
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill significantly amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by expanding the definition of an aggravated felony . It specifically includes offenses related to driving while intoxicated, impaired, or under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances if such an offense results in the death or serious bodily injury of another person. This reclassification applies irrespective of whether the conviction is considered a misdemeanor or felony under federal, state, tribal, or local law. Furthermore, the bill amends the INA to establish that any non-citizen convicted of, or admitting to, these newly defined aggravated felony drunk driving offenses will be deemed inadmissible to the United States. The provisions of this act take effect immediately upon enactment and apply to actions taken on or after that date, even if the underlying criminal conviction occurred prior to the act's passage.
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Timeline
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 7, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 7, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving

USA119th CongressS-3584| Senate 
| Updated: 1/7/2026
This bill significantly amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by expanding the definition of an aggravated felony . It specifically includes offenses related to driving while intoxicated, impaired, or under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances if such an offense results in the death or serious bodily injury of another person. This reclassification applies irrespective of whether the conviction is considered a misdemeanor or felony under federal, state, tribal, or local law. Furthermore, the bill amends the INA to establish that any non-citizen convicted of, or admitting to, these newly defined aggravated felony drunk driving offenses will be deemed inadmissible to the United States. The provisions of this act take effect immediately upon enactment and apply to actions taken on or after that date, even if the underlying criminal conviction occurred prior to the act's passage.
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Timeline
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 7, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 7, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

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