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Bill would make any DUI grounds for deportation or entry denial

Passed one chamberH.R. 875Latest action

Sponsor: Barry Moore · Representative · AL

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Official title: Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025

119th Congress

Topics: Immigration

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A single DUI or DWI conviction, even a misdemeanor, would trigger deportation or a bar from entering the U.S.

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What does this do?

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make any DUI or DWI offense—misdemeanor or felony, under any state or local law—grounds for both inadmissibility and deportation. Currently, a single DUI conviction does not automatically trigger these immigration consequences.

Who does it affect?

Affects noncitizens living in or seeking to enter the U.S., including green card holders, visa holders, and undocumented immigrants. Does not change penalties for U.S. citizens.

Why does it matter?

A DUI that currently results in fines, license suspension, or jail time for a citizen could additionally trigger deportation proceedings or a permanent bar from future immigration benefits for a noncitizen, even for a first-time misdemeanor offense.

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  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2025
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. SenateYou are here · Jun 27, 2025
  5. The president's desk

Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.

Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Data as of October 9, 2026

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  1. House · · Roll call 183

    As recorded

    Question
    On Passage
    Result:
    Passed
    246
    Nay
    160
    0
    25

    Republicans 209 yes, 10 not voting · Democrats 37 yes, 160 no, 15 not voting

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