To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that commercial driver's licenses be restricted to United States citizens, lawful permanent residents, and individuals authorized by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to engage in employment in the United States that includes driving a commercial motor vehicle, and for other purposes.

Bill ID: 119/hr/6071
Last Updated: November 17, 2025

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Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

ID: S001214

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The bill

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that commercial driver's licenses be restricted to United States citizens, lawful permanent residents, and individuals authorized by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to engage in employment in the United States that includes driving a commercial motor vehicle, and for other purposes.

HR. 6071, 119th Congress โ€” read as touching Surface Transportation.

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Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

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The money

$72,600 raised

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Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

Congress 119 โ€ข 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$72,600
16 donors
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$0
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$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$72,600

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SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE
2 transactions
$9,900
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SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN
2 transactions
$9,900
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OBERHELMAN, DIANE A.
2 transactions
$6,600
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DOUGLAS, GREGORY P
2 transactions
$6,600
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HOLDERNESS, MICHAEL S. JR.
1 transaction
$3,300
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MCGILLICUDDY, DENNIS J.
1 transaction
$3,300
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MCGILLICUDDY, GRACIELA
1 transaction
$3,300
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TWOHIG, STEPHEN
1 transaction
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BATMASIAN, JAMES
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$3,300
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LIGORI, CHRISTOPHER
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$3,300
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TEMPLETON, STEVEN
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GINSBURG, RON
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HALE, DARWIN R SR.
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TAYLOR, MARGARET J
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$3,300
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TAYLOR, MARGARETTA
1 transaction
$3,300
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STEPHENS, WARREN A
1 transaction
$3,300

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Total contributions: $72,600

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 harmed.

  • Section 2 amends 49 U.S.C. ยง 31308(1) to restrict commercial driver's licenses to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or individuals authorized by USCIS to engage in employment that includes driving a commercial motor vehicle. This limits the pool of eligible drivers for freight rail, trucking, shipping, and logistics, imposing a cost on the surface transportation industry.

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