New CDL rule would require E-Verify check before license is issued or renewed
In committeeH.R. 7200Latest action
Sponsor: Andy Biggs · Representative · AZ
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Official title: VERIFY CDL Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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HR 7200 would bar states from issuing or renewing a commercial driver's license without a federal E-Verify work authorization check.
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What does this do?
HR 7200 would require all applicants for a new or renewed commercial driver's license to pass an E-Verify work authorization check before a CDL can be issued. E-Verify is a federal online system already used by many employers to confirm whether a person is legally allowed to work in the United States. States would be prohibited from issuing or renewing a CDL unless the applicant clears this check.
Who does it affect?
The bill affects anyone applying for or renewing a CDL, which is required to professionally drive large trucks, buses, and other commercial vehicles. It also places a new obligation on state licensing agencies to run E-Verify checks as part of their standard CDL process.
Why does it matter?
Applicants who cannot be verified as work-authorized through E-Verify would be denied a CDL or unable to renew an existing one. Employers in trucking, transportation, and other CDL-dependent industries could be affected by changes in the pool of licensed drivers.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJan 22, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · Jan 23, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
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.