S. 2774

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To restrict certain Federal grants for States that grant driver licenses to illegal immigrants and fail to share information about criminal aliens with the Federal Government.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · September 11, 2025 · Sponsor: Mrs. Blackburn · Committee: Committee on the Judiciary

Table of contents

• S. 2774
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Definitions
  • SEC. 3. Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance grant restriction for States that fail to comply with Federal immigration law

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Definitions

• In this Act:
  • The term — Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds
  • The term immigration enforcement information means—
  • The term State has the meaning given the term in section 901 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (). 34 U.S.C. 10251

SEC. 3. Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance grant restriction for States that fail to comply with Federal immigration law

• (a) Prohibition
  • A State shall be subject to the penalties described in subsection (b) if the State—
    • issues a driver license to an individual who does not have proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence in the United States; or
    • prohibits or restricts a State or local government entity or official from collecting, sending to, or receiving from the Department of Homeland Security immigration enforcement information.
• (b) Penalty
  • A State described in subsection (a) shall—
    • in the case of a State described in subsection (a)(1), not later than 30 days after the date on which a driver license is issued to an individual who does not have proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence in the United States, return to the Treasury of the United States any unobligated Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds;
    • in the case of a State described in subsection (a)(2), not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, return to the Treasury of the United States any unobligated Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds; and
    • be ineligible to receive Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds until the date on which the State institutes a law or policy that—
      • prohibits the issuance of a driver license to an individual who does not have proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence in the United States; and
      • permits a local or State government entity or official to collect and send to and receive from the Department of Homeland Security immigration enforcement information.