U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5413: Red Light Act
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
A bill to withhold Federal highway funds from States that provide driver's licenses or identification cards to aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To withhold Federal highway funds from States that provide driver's licenses or identification cards to aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
A BILL To withhold Federal highway funds from States that provide driver's licenses or identification cards to aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Red Light Act . SECTION 2. Withholding of funds for providing identification cards to certain aliens (a) In general Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: SECTION 180. Withholding of funds for providing identification cards to certain aliens (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Identification card The term identification card means a personal identification card (as defined in section 1028(d) of title 18). (2) Noncompliant State The term noncompliant State means a State that has in effect a law or policy that allows the State to provide a driver's license or other identification card to an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States. (b) Withholding On October 1, 2026, and each October 1 thereafter, the Secretary shall withhold from a noncompliant State 100 percent of the amount required to be apportioned to the State under each of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 104(b). (c) Release of funds Except as provided in subsection (e), if, before the last day of the fiscal year for which funds …
Sponsors
- Husted, Jon (R) · primary sponsor
- Moreno, Bernie (R)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Transportation and Public Works
Common questions
- What is SB5413?
- SB5413 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Red Light Act.
- What does SB5413 do?
- In its own words: To withhold Federal highway funds from States that provide driver's licenses or identification cards to aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5413?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5413?
- Husted, Jon (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5413?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5413
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