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To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, with respect to the issuance of commercial driver's licenses to certain unauthorized individuals, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends federal requirements for commercial driver's licenses by requiring applicants to present documentation proving citizenship status, lawful permanent resident status, or valid work authorization, as well as proof of domicile in the state issuing the license. States would be required to use the SAVE system (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements) to verify lawful presence for non-citizen applicants and to deny commercial driver's licenses to applicants who cannot be verified as having lawful status. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to suspend federal highway funding for states that issue commercial driver's licenses in violation of these requirements, with funding reinstated when states achieve compliance. The bill also directs the Secretary to establish fines for trucking companies that knowingly employ drivers without valid commercial driver's licenses meeting these standards.
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Sponsor (1)
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Top reported contributors to Jefferson Van Drew’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $176,557
- ENTREPRENEUR $70,972
- PULSE VASCULAR $9,900
- ICONA RESORTS $9,900
- MONZO CATANESE HILLEGASS $9,000
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Actions (3)
- Oct 29, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. · house
- Oct 28, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Oct 28, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 28, 2025
Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, with respect to the issuance of commercial driver’s licenses to certain unauthorized individuals, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “No CDLs for Illegals Act”.
SEC. 2. COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.
(a) In General.—Section 31308 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking “and” at the end; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
“(C) present valid documentation proving citizenship status, lawful permanent resident status, or a valid work authorization; and
“(D) present valid documentation of domicile in the State in which the commercial driver’s license is issued;”; and
(2) in paragraph (3) by striking “and” at the end;
(3) in paragraph (4)(E) by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
“(5) prohibit a State from issuing a commercial driver’s license to an individual who is not domiciled in such State; and
“(6) require States to use the SAVE system for any non- citizen applicant for a commercial driver’s license and deny any applicant if the SAVE system does not confirm lawful presence of such applicant.”.
(b) Penalties.—
(1) In general.—Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “Sec. 155. Suspension of funds for licensing unauthorized commercial drivers
“(a) Suspension.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation shall suspend a State’s apportionment of funds under section 104(b) if the Secretary determines that the State has issued commercial driver’s licenses in contravention of section 31308(6) of title 49.
“(b) Determination.—
“(1) In general.—The Secretary of Transportation shall, on an annual basis, review the commercial driver’s licensing policies and practices of each State to determine compliance with this section.
“(2) Information.—The Secretary may request any information necessary from a State to make such a determination.
“(c) Reinstatement.—Funds suspended under subsection (a) shall be reinstated to a State when the Secretary certifies that the State has taken all necessary measures to comply with section 31308(6) of title 49.
“(d) Applicability.—This section shall apply to any State that receives funds under section 104(b).”.
(2) Clerical amendment.—The analysis for chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 154 the following:
“155. Suspension of funds for licensing unauthorized commercial drivers.”.
(3) Rulemaking.—The Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to set fines for trucking companies that knowingly employ drivers that do not hold a valid commercial driver’s license that complies with section 31308 of title 49, United States Code. <all>
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