Syria Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 4427

119th Congress

Syria Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.

Introduced:Jul 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Lawler

Representative

Republican

NY-17

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

This bill would withhold federal highway funding from any state that provides driver's licenses or other ID cards to people who are in the United States illegally. The goal is to discourage states from issuing these types of IDs.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

SponsorMichael Lawler (R-NY)

Introduced7/16/2025

StatusOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.

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Syria Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025

This bill would withhold federal highway funding from any state that provides driver's licenses or other ID cards to people who are in the United States illegally. The goal is to discourage states from issuing these types of IDs.

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This bill would withhold federal highway funding from any state that provides driver's licenses or other ID cards to people who are in the United States illegally. The goal is to discourage states from issuing these types of IDs.

Bill Number: 4427
Sponsor: Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Introduced: 7/16/2025
Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

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Fact Sheet

Title: Syria Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025
Bill Number: 4427
Sponsor: Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.
Introduced: 7/16/2025
Summary: This bill would withhold federal highway funding from any state that provides driver's licenses or other ID cards to people who are in the United States illegally. The goal is to discourage states from issuing these types of IDs.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would withhold federal highway funding from any state that provides driver's licenses or other ID cards to people who are in the United States illegally. The goal is to discourage states from issuing these types of IDs.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Red Light ActThis bill directs the Department of Transportation to withhold all of a state's share of certain federal highway funds (specifically, funds for the National Highway Performance Program, the Highway Safety Improvement Program, and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program) in FY2023 and thereafter if such state enacts a law to provide driver's licenses or other identification cards to aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Withholds federal highway funds from states that provide driver's licenses or ID cards to people in the U.S. illegally
Targets specific federal funding programs like the National Highway Performance Program and Highway Safety Improvement Program
Aims to pressure states to not issue IDs to undocumented immigrants

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact state transportation budgets and infrastructure projects if they choose to provide driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants. It could also make it harder for those immigrants to access services and participate in daily life if they can't obtain a valid ID. Overall, the bill is intended to discourage states from granting IDs to people in the country illegally.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Related Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigration

Government information and archives

Immigration status and procedures

Licensing and registrations

Motor vehicles

Roads and highways

Transportation programs funding

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4427, 119th Congress (2025). "Syria Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4427

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