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119-hr-2788119th CongressWALLET

End DWI Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

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Summary

National ignition interlock standard tied to federal highway funding. This bill would push states to require DWI offenders to drive only interlock-equipped vehicles by threatening cuts to certain federal highway apportionments.

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  • States would face financial pressure to act. If a state does not adopt and enforce the interlock restriction the Secretary would withhold 3% of specified highway apportionments in the first year and 5% in later years.
  • DWI offenders and workers who drive would be affected. States would need laws that limit offenders to vehicles with ignition interlocks for at least 180 days, applied during administrative suspensions, post-conviction, or both; states may define job-related exceptions.
  • Federal funding mechanics change. Withheld funds can be reapportioned to a state if it complies within a defined availability window, but sums not reapportioned within that window lapse and remain unavailable.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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States risk highway funds without interlocks

If enacted, the bill would tie some highway money to states' ignition‑interlock rules for drunk‑driving offenders. On October 1, 2026, noncompliant states would lose 3 percent of certain highway formula funds; on October 1, 2027 and after, they would lose 5 percent. To comply, a state must require DWI offenders to drive only interlock‑equipped vehicles for at least 180 days and set a violation‑free period before removal. States may allow narrow, state‑defined exceptions, and the 180‑day clock can run during an administrative suspension, after conviction, or both. Funds withheld on or before September 30, 2028 would stay available for up to three fiscal years; later withholds would not be available, and available funds would be returned on compliance or else lapse if not obligated in time.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

KS • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 4/9/2025

  • Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 4/9/2025

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 4/9/2025

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 4/24/2025

  • Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/24/2025

  • Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2025

  • Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2025

  • Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/5/2025

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

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