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H.R. 3051 101st Congress House

To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to suspension of drivers' licenses of persons convicted of drug offenses.

Introduced: September 13, 1989 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Crime and Law EnforcementDriver licensesDrug abuseFederal aid highway program
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 12, 1990
Similar Provisions Included in H.R.5229.
Aug 10, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Aug 10, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from DOT and OMB.
Jul 28, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Jul 28, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 12, 1990

Similar Provisions Included in H.R.5229.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mandates that a portion of Federal highway funds be withheld from States that do not enact and enforce laws requiring the suspension or revocation of driver's licenses of persons convicted of drug-related criminal offenses.

Sets forth provisions for determining the period of availability of withheld funds and the disposition of such funds in cases of noncompliance with such requirement.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1804 Text similarities Drug Offender's Driving Privileges Suspension Act of 1989
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Mar 14, 1990
BALLENGER, CASS
· Oct 31, 1989
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 13, 1989
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 13, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3051: To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to suspension of drivers' licenses of persons convicted of drug offenses.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3051/
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"H.R. 3051: To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to suspension of drivers' licenses of persons convicted of drug offenses.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3051/.
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H.R. 3051, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3051/.
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