# 119-hr-5108: Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act

119-hr-5108, Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-05-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5108
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-23

## Summary

**Tie federal Byrne JAG grants to state driver license and immigration-data policies.** This bill would condition Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds on whether a state issues driver licenses without proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence and on whether the state permits sharing immigration enforcement information with DHS. - States that issue driver licenses to people lacking proof of citizenship or lawful presence would have to return unobligated Byrne JAG funds within 30 days after such a license is issued and would be ineligible for future Byrne JAG grants until they change their laws. - Units of local government that receive Byrne JAG grants directly are included in the funding restrictions and could lose or be barred from future grants if their state is noncompliant. - Immigrants without proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence would face stronger incentives for states to stop issuing them driver licenses to avoid funding penalties. - The bill requires states to allow collection and sharing of "immigration enforcement information" with DHS. That term covers citizenship or immigration status and the date, time, and location of releases from detention, jail, or prison.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Justice grants tied to licenses and info: mixed, medium. This bill would tie state justice grants to two rules. If a state gives a driver license to someone without proof of citizenship or lawful presence, it would have to return any unused (unobligated) Byrne JAG money within 30 days of issuing that license. If a state blocks sharing immigration enforce…
- Defines covered grants and information: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would define what grants and data these rules cover. Byrne JAG funds would include state awards and grants paid directly to local governments. Immigration enforcement information would include a person’s citizenship or immigration status, and the date, time, and place of releas…

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- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
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## Sources
- [119-hr-5108 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5108)

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- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5108 (as of 2026-05-23).