To bar Federal agencies from accepting for any identification-related purpose a State-issued driver's license, or other comparable identification document, unless the State has in effect a policy requiring presentation of acceptable forms of identification prior to issuance of the license or document, and the State requires the license or document, if issued to a nonimmigrant alien, to expire upon the expiration of the alien's authorized period of stay in the United States, and for other purposes.

Summary

Prohibits Federal agencies from accepting for any identification-related purpose a State-issued driver's license or other comparable identification document unless the application process for licenses or documents include presentation by applicants as evidence of identity: (1) two documents, with at least one containing a clear photograph of the applicant and at least one which is a primary document (as defined in this Act); or (2) three documents, if at least one is a primary document. Requires all documents to presented in English. Prohibits Federal agencies from accepting for any identification-related purpose any State-issued driver's license or other comparable identification document unless the State requires such licenses or documents issued to nonimmigrant aliens to expire on a date that is not later than: (1) the expiration of the alien's authorized U.S. stay; or (2) five years after such document's issuance in any case in which the alien's lawful stay is modified after U.S. admission, or does not expire on a fixed date. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to assist States in complying with the requirements described in this Act.

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Timeline

1. 6 November 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 November 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 November 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 November 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 2 December 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 December 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 November 2003 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
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