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Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act

Introduced: February 1, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 1, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act

This bill prohibits a state from receiving certain federal law enforcement grants if it takes certain immigration-related actions. Specifically, a state may not receive such grants if it (1) issues a driver license to an individual who does not have proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence in the United States, or (2) prohibits a local or state government entity or official from sharing immigration enforcement information with the Department of Homeland Security.

What's happening now March 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Republican 10
Palazzo, Steven
· Jun 28, 2022
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Feb 1, 2021
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 1, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Feb 1, 2021
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Feb 1, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Feb 1, 2021
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Feb 1, 2021
Burgess, Michael
· Feb 1, 2021
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Feb 1, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Feb 1, 2021
 R
Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Feb 1, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· Feb 1, 2021
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Feb 1, 2021
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Feb 1, 2021
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 1, 2021
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Feb 1, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 643: Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-643/
MLA
"H.R. 643: Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-643/.
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H.R. 643, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-643/.
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