No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act of 2026

This bill would require the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to withhold 10 percent of certain federal highway funds from any state that does not have and enforce a law requiring applicants for driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, or state ID cards to show and have verified evidence of lawful presence. Under the bill, lawful presence means documents from the Department of Homeland Security showing the person is a U.S. citizen or national, or a lawful permanent resident. State verification would include electronic checks of name, photo, and fingerprints, FBI fingerprint background checks, and confirmation of Social Security or taxpayer ID numbers with federal agencies. Withholding would begin October 1, 2026, and funds would be returned if a state complies before the fiscal year ends; otherwise they would be given to complying states.

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Sponsors

• John Barrasso Republican sponsor
• 4 cosponsors