HR5670-119

Introduced

To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to commercial driver’s license requirements, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Sep 30, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires commercial driver's license issuance requirements for non-citizens, including mandatory citizenship/immigration status verification, SAVE system use, license expiration tied to immigration status, in-person, sets termination rules for the temporary authority or funding, and requires authorization for 287(g) immigration enforcement agencies to identify and report foreign nationals unlawfully operating commercial motor vehicles. It relies on reporting requirements, regulatory authority, licensing standards, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Transportation and Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

Domestic CDL holders (US citizens and lawful permanent residents) could gain revenue opportunities and Domestic CDL holders could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would take on compliance duties, Undocumented immigrants operating commercial vehicles could face increased risk, and Non-citizen CDL applicants and holders could face higher barriers.

Key Provisions

  • Requires commercial driver's license issuance requirements for non-citizens, including mandatory citizenship/immigration status verification, SAVE system use, license expiration tied to immigration status, in-person...
  • Sets termination rules for the temporary authority or funding.
  • Requires authorization for 287(g) immigration enforcement agencies to identify and report foreign nationals unlawfully operating commercial motor vehicles.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires commercial driver's license issuance requirements for non-citizens, including mandatory citizenship/immigration status verification, SAVE system use, license expiration tied to immigration status, in-person, sets termination rules for the temporary authority or funding, and requires authorization for 287(g) immigration enforcement agencies to identify and report foreign nationals unlawfully operating commercial motor vehicles.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation, Immigration

Primary Purpose

The bill requires commercial driver's license issuance requirements for non-citizens, including mandatory citizenship/immigration status verification, SAVE system use, license expiration tied to immigration status, in-person, sets termination rules for the temporary authority or funding, and requires authorization for 287(g) immigration enforcement agencies to identify and report foreign nationals unlawfully operating commercial motor vehicles.

Policy Domains

Transportation Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Domestic CDL holders (US citizens and lawful permanent residents)
  • Domestic CDL holders
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Domestic CDL holders:
Domestic CDL holders (US citizens and lawful permanent residents):
Identified Costs
  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
  • Undocumented immigrants operating commercial vehicles
  • Non-citizen CDL applicants and holders
  • Foreign commercial drivers operating in the US under reciprocity agreements
  • State DMV agencies
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
State DMV agencies:
Non-citizen CDL applicants and holders:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: , ,
Undocumented immigrants operating commercial vehicles:
Foreign commercial drivers operating in the US under reciprocity agreements:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 30, 2025

Ms. Van Duyne introduced the following bill; which was referred …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Transportation
6 mentions across 3 clauses
+2 positive -4 negative

Domestic CDL holders, Domestic CDL holders (US citizens and lawful permanent residents), Foreign commercial drivers operating in the US under reciprocity agreements

Positive-direction: Domestic CDL holders, Domestic CDL holders (US citizens and lawful permanent residents)

Negative-direction: Foreign commercial drivers operating in the US under reciprocity agreements, International freight and logistics companies, Trucking and freight companies employing non-citizen drivers, Trucking companies employing undocumented workers

Government
5 mentions across 3 clauses
-5 negative

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, State DMV agencies, State and local law enforcement agencies with 287(g) agreements

Immigration
2 mentions across 2 clauses
-2 negative

Non-citizen CDL applicants and holders, Undocumented immigrants operating commercial vehicles

3/5
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Transportation Immigration

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