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H.R. 7793119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Mar 5, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 7793 would restrict CDLs to citizens, green card holders, and select visa holders, and strip federal funding from states that don't comply.
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HR 7793 would prohibit states from issuing commercial driver's licenses to anyone who is not a U.S. citizen, a green card holder, or a holder of certain temporary work visas. All CDL tests would be required to be given in English, and applicants would have to demonstrate English proficiency. People who currently hold a CDL would have 180 days to recertify under the new immigration and English requirements or lose their license.
The bill directly affects non-citizen commercial drivers currently working or seeking work as truck drivers, bus drivers, or in other commercial driving roles. It also affects trucking and transportation employers, who would have a smaller pool of eligible drivers, and state governments, which must update their licensing processes to remain compliant.
States that do not follow the new rules would lose federal transportation funding. Anyone who drives a commercial vehicle without meeting the requirements would be permanently banned from ever holding a CDL.
States risk losing federal transportation funding if they do not update their licensing processes to comply with the bill's requirements.
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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.
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