H.R. 203 119th 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: January 3, 2025 Introduced by: Claudia Tenney Republican · New York See on congress.gov

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Motor vehiclesRoads and highwaysTransportation programs funding

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Became law

Jan 4, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Jan 3, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Jan 3, 2025

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Feb 3, 2015	Senate · vote #50	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 203	Passed	99–0	See who voted →

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What's happening now January 4, 2025

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 all of a state's share of certain federal highway funds (specifically, funds for the National Highway Performance Program, the Highway Safety Improvement Program, and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program) in FY2023 and thereafter if such state has enacted a law to provide driver's 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