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H.R. 4043 107th Congress House

To bar Federal agencies from accepting for any identification-related purpose and State-issued driver's license, or other comparable identification document, unless the State requires licenses or…

Official title: To bar Federal agencies from accepting for any identification-related purpose and State-issued driver's license, or other comparable identification document, u… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To bar Federal agencies from accepting for any identification-related purpose and State-issued driver's license, or other comparable identification document, unless the State requires licenses or comparable documents issued to nonimmigrant aliens to expire upon the expiration of the aliens' nonimmigrant visas, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 20, 2002 See on congress.gov
Immigration AliensCrime and Law EnforcementDriver licensesEconomics and Public Finance
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Federal-state relationsGovernment Operations and PoliticsGrants-in-aidIdentification devicesIllegal aliensState lawsTransportation and Public WorksVisas
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 2, 2002
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
May 2, 2002
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 23, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Mar 20, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 20, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 2, 2002

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Prohibits Federal agencies from accepting for any identification-related purpose any State-issued driver's license or other comparable identification document unless the State requires such licenses or documents issued to nonimmigrant aliens to expire upon the later of: (1) the expiration of the aliens' nonimmigrant visa; or (2) in an instance where the visa's validity period has been modified, not more than five years after license or document issuance.

Directs the Attorney General to make grants to assist States in issuing appropriate licenses and identification documents.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4043: To bar Federal agencies from accepting for any identification-related purpose and State-issued driver's license, or other comparable identification document, unless the State requires licenses or comparable documents issued to nonimmigrant aliens to expire upon the expiration of the aliens' nonimmigrant visas, and for other purposes.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4043/
MLA
"H.R. 4043: To bar Federal agencies from accepting for any identification-related purpose and State-issued driver's license, or other comparable identification document, unless the State requires licenses or comparable documents issued to nonimmigrant aliens to expire upon the expiration of the aliens' nonimmigrant visas, and for other purposes.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4043/.
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H.R. 4043, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4043/.
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[H.R. 4043: To bar Federal agencies from accepting for any identification-related purpose and State-issued driver's license, or other comparable identification document, unless the State requires licenses or comparable documents issued to nonimmigrant aliens to expire upon the expiration of the aliens' nonimmigrant visas, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4043/)
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