# 119-s-5413: Red Light Act

119-s-5413, Red Light Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5413
- Congress: 119
- Title: Red Light Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-11

## 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- States could lose federal highway funds: mixed, high. 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 parag…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-3903: Railway Safety Act of 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-5413 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5413)

## Related
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-3903: Railway Safety Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3903)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5413 (as of 2026-10-11).