H.R. 5065 117th Congress House

Red Light Act

Official title: To withhold Federal highway funds from States that provide driver's licenses or identification cards to aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 20, 2021 See on congress.gov

Transportation and Public Works Border security and unlawful immigrationGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresLicensing and registrations

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Motor vehiclesRoads and highwaysTransportation programs funding

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Aug 23, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Aug 20, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Aug 20, 2021

Introduced in House

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Latest action August 23, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Red Light Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to withhold from states allocations of federal highway funds in FY2021 and thereafter if such states enact laws that provide drivers' licenses or other identification cards to aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Highways and Transit Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives