People convicted of DWI would have to use a car with a breath-test starter device for at least 180 days under state laws this bill pushes states to adopt. States that do not comply would lose part of certain federal highway funds. The penalty starts in fiscal year 2027 and gets larger after that.
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End DWI Act of 2025 is a House bill committee Action. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Latest action on H.R. 2788: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people convicted of DWI, because they could face a required period of driving only cars with ignition interlock devices. It also directly affects states, which would need to pass and enforce the right kind of law or lose part of certain federal highway funds. State transportation agencies, courts, motor vehicle departments, and employers may also feel the effect, especially where states create exceptions for work vehicles or other special cases.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it could change what happens after a DWI conviction in every state and tie that change to federal highway money. It aims to make ignition interlocks a more common safety rule across the country. That could affect repeat drunk-driving cases, but the real results would depend on how each state writes exceptions, tracks violations, and enforces the law. It also puts states in a clear tradeoff between keeping full highway funding and keeping more freedom over their own DWI rules.
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Officially: End DWI Act of 2025
People convicted of DWI would have to use a car with a breath-test starter device for at least 180 days under state laws this bill pushes states to adopt. States that do not comply would lose part of certain federal highway funds. The penalty starts in fiscal year 2027 and gets larger after that.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HR2788. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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Sitting in Highways and Transit
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (4/9/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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