Bill · S. 3773· Senate(119-S-3773)
Enforce Immigration or Lose Transportation Act
- Introduced
- 2/4/2026
- Last activity
- 2/4/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Tom Cotton
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Enforce Immigration or Lose Transportation Act" seeks to amend title 23 of the United States Code. This bill would condition a State's receipt of Federal highway funding on its compliance with Federal immigration enforcement policies. Specifically, it targets driver's licensing requirements and information sharing with Federal authorities. If a State is found noncompliant, the Secretary of Transportation shall withhold a percentage of required highway funds. The withholding begins at 5 percent for the first year of noncompliance and increases to 10 percent in subsequent years.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+6
The bill expands federal authority by using the power of the purse to compel state compliance with federal immigration policies.
Does this tighten control of the border?+5
The bill mandates cooperation with ICE detainers and information sharing to strengthen immigration enforcement.
The opposite· 3 of 7
Would immigrants be better off under this?-7
The bill increases the likelihood of immigration enforcement actions through mandatory information sharing and driver's license verification.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-6
The bill targets immigration enforcement measures that disproportionately affect the Hispanic community through stricter licensing and information sharing.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-5
The bill reduces federal spending on certain states by withholding highway and transit funds due to noncompliance.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Road Safety: The bill's findings suggest that requiring proof of lawful presence for driver's license issuance and cooperating with Federal immigration enforcement impacts road safety by ensuring licensed drivers are properly vetted (Section 2).
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Enhanced National Security: The bill asserts that requiring evidence of lawful status for driver's licenses and allowing information sharing helps prevent the undermining of national security objectives (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Highway and Transit Funding: States found to be noncompliant will have a percentage of their required highway and public transit funding withheld, starting at 5 percent and increasing to 10 percent in subsequent years (Section 3(b)(1) and (2)).
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Restrictions on State Information Sharing: Under the compliance requirements, States cannot have policies that prohibit or restrict officials from sending or receiving information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status from the Department of Homeland Security (Section 3(c)(1)).
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Mandatory Driver's License Requirements: To remain in compliance, States must require evidence of lawful status for the issuance of driver's licenses or identification cards (Section 3(c)(2)).
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Mandatory Cooperation with Detainers: States must cooperate with detainers issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which includes honoring such detainers for individuals in State custody (Section 3(c)(3)).
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-7Good For Hispanic Americans-6Good For Urban Residents-4Good For Low Income Households-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+6
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges-5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+5Improves Pathway To Citizenship-3
- 2/4/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Introduced in Senate