# 119-hr-8302: Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving

119-hr-8302, Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8302
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Treats DUI that causes death or serious bodily injury as an aggravated felony for immigration purposes.** This bill would add a new aggravated felony definition for driving while intoxicated or under the influence when the conduct causes death or serious bodily injury and would create a matching inadmissibility ground tied to those offenses. - Noncitizens convicted of, or who admit to, driving under the influence that causes death or serious bodily injury would be classified as having committed an aggravated felony for immigration purposes, regardless of whether the underlying criminal conviction was called a misdemeanor or a felony. - People seeking admission or visas who are convicted of, or admit committing, acts meeting the new offense elements would be inadmissible. - The changes take effect on enactment and apply to actions taken on or after that date regardless of when the criminal conviction occurred, with specific transitional rules for certain related removal and enforcement provisions.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tougher DUI rules for noncitizens: cost, low. This bill would add a new aggravated-felony rule for driving while intoxicated that caused death or serious bodily injury. It would treat such a conviction as an aggravated felony for immigration even if state, tribal, or local law called it a misdemeanor. The bill would also make a noncitizen inad…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8302 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8302)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8302 (as of 2026-09-21).