Bill · S. 2774· Senate(119-S-2774)
Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/11/2025
- Last activity
- 9/11/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Marsha Blackburn
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2025," seeks to restrict federal grant money for specific states. It targets states that issue driver licenses to individuals who cannot prove United States citizenship or lawful presence. Additionally, it targets states that prevent local officials from sharing immigration enforcement information with the Department of Homeland Security. States found in violation would be required to return unobligated Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to the Treasury. To regain eligibility for these funds, states must implement specific laws or policies regarding driver licenses and information sharing.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+6
The bill expands federal authority by using grant eligibility as a mechanism to compel specific state-level policy changes regarding driver licenses and information sharing.
Does this tighten control of the border?+5
The bill incentivizes states to cooperate with the Department of Homeland Security regarding immigration enforcement information.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill makes it more difficult for undocumented immigrants to obtain driver licenses and increases the likelihood of their information being shared with federal authorities.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-3
The bill requires states to return unobligated grant funds to the Treasury, which reduces federal outlays for those specific programs.
Would high-income households be better off under this?-1
The potential reduction in state grant funding could indirectly affect public services used by all economic classes.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Accountability for States: States that issue driver licenses without proof of citizenship or restrict immigration information sharing would be required to return unobligated Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to the U.S. Treasury (Section 3(a) and Section 3(b)(1)-(2)).
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Requirement for Policy Changes: To regain access to federal grant funds, states must institute laws or policies that prohibit issuing driver licenses without proof of citizenship or lawful presence and allow for the sharing of immigration enforcement information with the Department of Homeland Security (Section 3(b)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Federal Grant Funds: States that issue driver licenses to individuals without proof of citizenship or restrict the exchange of immigration information could lose access to Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds (Section 3(a)).
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Financial Burden on State Treasuries: States failing to comply with the specified conditions must return any unobligated Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to the Treasury of the United States within 30 days of the violation (Section 3(b)(1)-(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-5Good For High Income Households-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+5
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-3
- 9/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate
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