Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act
This bill requires commercial motor vehicle drivers to demonstrate English proficiency to pass knowledge tests or receive certification. Starting two years after enactment, drivers must understand English traffic signs, communicate with safety officers (like border patrol), and exchange directions in English while operating vehicles. It bans administering these tests in any language other than English and mandates the Transportation Secretary to update related regulations within two years. The law directly affects commercial drivers seeking certification or renewing licenses under federal rules.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 20, 2025
Last action Nov 21, 2025
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Committee
2
Nov 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
lower
Nov 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David J. Taylor
RRepublican
Co
Barry Moore
RRepublican
Co
Derek Schmidt
RRepublican
Co
Derrick Van Orden
RRepublican
Co
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
RRepublican
Co
Harriet M. Hageman
RRepublican
Co
Mark B. Messmer
RRepublican
Co
Mary E. Miller
RRepublican
Co
Nicholas J. Begich III
RRepublican
Co
Paul A. Gosar
RRepublican
Co
Sheri Biggs
RRepublican
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