H.R. 5862 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act
H.R. 5862 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 12, 2020, sponsored by Ken Buck with 41 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 12, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 41
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act This bill prohibits a state from receiving certain federal law enforcement grants if it takes certain immigration-related actions. Specifically, a state is barred from receiving such grants if it (1) issues a driver license to an individual who does not have proof of U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ken Buck (R-CO). Co-sponsors: 41 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 12, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (Mar 10, 2020)
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- H.R. 5273: Securing America's Ports Act
- H.R. 6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
- H.J.Res. 46: Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
- S. 386: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
- H.R. 541: Keep Families Together Act
- H.R. 586: Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act
- H.R. 656: DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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