# 116-hr-5862: Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act

116-hr-5862, Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5862
- As of: 2025-11-18
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5862
- Congress: 116
- Title: Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2020-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
- Cosponsors: 41
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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 is barred from receiving 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.

## Cosponsors (41)

- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2020-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2020-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2020-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2020-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2020-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2020-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2020-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2020-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2020-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2020-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2020-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2020-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2020-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2020-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2020-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2020-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2020-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2020-03-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5862 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5862)

## Related
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6742)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-19)
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5862 (as of 2025-11-18).