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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5670 
To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to commercial driver’s 
license requirements, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 
Ms. VAN DUYNE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to 
commercial driver’s license requirements, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting America’s 
Roads Act’’. 
SEC. 2. COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 31308 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) present valid documentation proving 
citizenship status, lawful permanent resident 
status, or a valid work authorization; and 
‘‘(D) present valid documentation of domi-
cile in the State in which the commercial driv-
er’s license is issued;’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(3) in paragraph (4)(E) by striking the period 
and inserting a semicolon; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) prohibit a State from issuing a commercial 
driver’s license to an individual who is not domiciled 
in such State; 
‘‘(6) require States to use the SAVE system for 
any non-citizen applicant for a commercial driver’s 
license, maintain documents related to such appli-
cant for not less than 2 years, and deny any appli-
cant if the SAVE system does not confirm lawful 
presence of such applicant; 
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‘‘(7) with respect to any non-citizen applicant 
for a commercial driver’s license or commercial 
learner’s permit, the license or learner’s permit shall 
expire on the earlier of— 
‘‘(A) the applicant’s I–94 date; or 
‘‘(B) 1 year after issuance of such license 
or permit; 
‘‘(8) require any upgrade, downgrade, renewal, 
or transfer of a commercial driver’s license or com-
mercial learner’s permit for a non-citizen to be com-
pleted in person; and 
‘‘(9) require States to downgrade or revoke any 
commercial driver’s license or learner’s permit for 
any non-citizen if eligibility for such license or per-
mit lapses.’’. 
(b) PENALTIES.—The Secretary of Transportation 
shall issue such regulations as are necessary to establish 
penalties for States that the Secretary finds do not comply 
with the requirements of section 31308(9) of title 49, 
United States Code. 
SEC. 3. TERMINATION OF RECIPROCITY FOR COMMERCIAL 
DRIVER’S LICENSES. 
Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Motor Car-
rier Safety Administration shall take such actions as are 
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necessary to terminate any existing reciprocity agreements 
that recognize foreign commercial driver’s licenses in the 
United States or permit holders of foreign commercial 
driver’s licenses to operate a commercial motor vehicle in 
the United States, unless expressly authorized by statute. 
SEC. 4. AGENCY COOPERATION. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
agency operating under section 287(g) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)) may use the au-
thority of such Agency to identify and address foreign na-
tionals unlawfully operating commercial motor vehicles in 
the United States and report to the Administrator of the 
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. 
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall take effect on the date that is 6 
months after the date of enactment of this Act. 
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