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119-s-5413119th CongressWALLET

Red Light Act

Sponsored By: Senator Husted, Jon [R-OH]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would create a rule to withhold federal highway funds from states that issue driver's licenses or other identification cards to people unlawfully present in the United States. Withholding would begin October 1, 2026 and occur each October 1. Withheld funds that are not released by year-end must be redistributed to compliant states.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

States could lose federal highway funds

If enacted, the bill would call a State "noncompliant" if it lets people unlawfully present get a driver's license or other ID. Starting October 1, 2026, and on each October 1 after, the Transportation Secretary would withhold 100% of the amounts a noncompliant State would otherwise get under paragraphs (1)–(3) of 23 U.S.C. 104(b). If the Secretary finds a State is no longer noncompliant before the fiscal year ends, the Secretary would apportion any withheld funds that remain available on the first day that determination is made. Amounts withheld and not released by year-end would be redistributed on the next October 1 to States that are not noncompliant, with each receiving a proportional share. If a State later becomes noncompliant after funds were released, withholding would start in the fiscal year after that change.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Husted, Jon [R-OH]

OH • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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