# 119-s-4317: No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act of 2026

119-s-4317, No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4317
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**This bill would make _withholding federal highway funds_ from states that issue driver’s licenses or ID cards without verified lawful presence the main enforcement tool.** It would require states to use Department of Homeland Security (DHS) approved electronic checks, FBI fingerprint checks, and Social Security or immigration database confirmations before issuing licenses or personal ID cards. - States: A state that lacks a law to require and verify lawful presence would face a 10 percent cut to its annual highway apportionment on October 1, 2026 and each October 1 thereafter until it adopts compliant rules. If the Secretary determines a state is compliant during the fiscal year, the withheld funds are returned to that state when compliance is found. - People applying for IDs: Applicants would need valid, unexpired DHS-issued proof of citizenship, national status, or lawful permanent residence to get a driver’s license, commercial driver’s license, or state personal identification card. - Funding redistribution: Funds withheld from noncompliant states would be redistributed the following October 1 to states that meet the verification rules so each compliant state gets a share based on its usual highway apportionment.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stricter ID checks for license applicants: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would require States to demand and verify proof of lawful presence for every driver license, commercial license, or State ID applicant. "Evidence of lawful presence" would count only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or lawful permanent residents. States would have to use Homeland…
- States face highway-fund cuts: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would let the Secretary withhold 10% of a State's annual highway apportionments on October 1, 2026, and each October 1 after. The withholding would apply when a State does not have and is enforcing the required verification law. Withheld funds would not be available to the Stat…

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- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-s-558: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4317 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4317)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-558: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-558)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4317 (as of 2026-09-10).