Bills · HR 5330
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5330Transportation and Public Works
SAFE Driving Laws Act
INTRO SEP 11· LAST ACTION SEP 12
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it attempts to use federal highway funding as leverage to influence state policies regarding driver's licenses and immigration information sharing. If passed, states that currently allow non-citizens or non-legal permanent residents to obtain driver's licenses would have to choose between changing their laws or losing substantial federal money for their roads and bridges. This could lead to significant financial strain for some states, potentially impacting the quality and safety of transportation infrastructure for all residents.
For voters, it represents a change in how states handle identification for non-citizens and their cooperation with federal immigration agencies. Depending on one's perspective, it could be seen as either strengthening immigration enforcement and national security or as an overreach of federal power that could make roads less safe by increasing the number of uninsured and untrained drivers if some non-citizens continue to drive without licenses.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The federal government will withhold 50% of certain highway funds from states that do not comply with the bill's requirements.
This provision creates a powerful financial incentive for states to change their laws and practices.
PROVISION 02
States must prohibit issuing driver's licenses or commercial driver's licenses to individuals who cannot prove U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency.
This changes state policies regarding who can legally obtain a driver's license, affecting non-citizens and non-legal permanent residents.
PROVISION 03
States may not prevent local or state government entities from collecting or sharing immigration enforcement information with the Department of Homeland Security.
This provision aims to increase cooperation between state and local authorities and federal immigration agencies.
PROVISION 04
The Secretaries of Transportation and Homeland Security must create a public database showing each state's compliance status.
This provides transparency on state compliance and allows the public to see which states are following the new rules.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 24
R· Illinois
YRS IN OFFICE
5
BILLS LED
36
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 24 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSSEP 12
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
SEP 11
Introduced in House
SEP 11
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5330
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 11, 2025
Last actionSep 12, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 11, 2025
House BillHR 5330Transportation and Public Works
SAFE Driving Laws Act
INTRODUCED SEP 11, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 12, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
24
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
