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S.2718: A bill to withhold 10 percent of the Federal funding apportioned for highway construction and maintenance from States that issue driver's licenses to individuals without verifying the legal status of such individuals.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced March 5, 2008
- Latest Major Action March 6, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Requires the Secretary of Transportation to withhold 10% of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highways funds in any fiscal year after FY2009 if such state does not require verifiable evidence of lawful presence in the United States or its territories from each applicant for a driver's license or personal identification card issued by the state. Grandfathers states that have such a requirement in effect before the later of: (1)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 603.
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| March 5, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) |