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H.R. 6642119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Feb 2, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 6642 would let drivers ages 18–20 cross state lines in commercial trucks if they stay within 150 miles of their home base.
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This bill would allow truck drivers who are 18, 19, or 20 years old to drive large commercial vehicles across state lines. Right now, federal law requires interstate commercial drivers to be at least 21. To qualify, a young driver must hold a valid commercial driver's license for in-state driving, stay within 150 miles of their home base, return and be released within 14 consecutive hours, and take at least 10 hours off before their next shift.
This bill would affect younger adults who want to work in trucking. It would also affect freight and delivery companies that hire drivers for regional routes crossing state lines.
If passed, employers could hire drivers in the 18–20 age range for certain interstate routes they currently cannot legally staff with those workers. Drivers in that age group could access interstate trucking jobs that are currently closed to them under federal law.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.