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Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act
To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify provisions relating to commercial motor vehicle operator testing requirements, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would amend federal regulations for commercial motor vehicle operator licensing to require English language proficiency. Beginning two years after enactment, individuals seeking to obtain a commercial motor vehicle certification would be required to demonstrate the ability to understand and communicate in English, including reading traffic signs, communicating with law enforcement and other officials, and providing and receiving directions. Knowledge tests for commercial motor vehicle operators would only be administered in English. The Secretary of Transportation must modify the relevant regulations within two years of enactment to implement these requirements.
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Sponsor (1)
13 cosponsors
- Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK)
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC)
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA)
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY)
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS)
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN)
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS)
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI)
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI)
Actions (3)
- Nov 21, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. · house
- Nov 20, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Nov 20, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 20, 2025
Mr. Taylor (for himself, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Steube, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Mann, Mr. Van Orden, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, and Mr. Gosar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify provisions relating to commercial motor vehicle operator testing requirements, 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 “Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act”.
SEC. 2. COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR TESTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Testing Standards.—Section 31305(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (4), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting the clauses appropriately;
(2) in paragraph (5)—
(A) in subparagraph (B), by redesignating clauses
(i) through (iv) as subclauses (I) through (IV), respectively, and indenting the subclauses appropriately; and
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), respectively, and indenting the clauses appropriately;
(3) in paragraph (8), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting the clauses appropriately;
(4) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (8) as subparagraphs (A) through (H), respectively, and indenting the subparagraphs appropriately;
(5) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated)—
(A) in the second sentence, by striking “The regulations” and inserting the following:
“(2) Requirements.—The regulations under paragraph (1)”; and
(B) in the first sentence, by striking “The Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe regulations on” and inserting the following:
“(1) In general.—The Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the ‘Secretary’) shall prescribe regulations establishing”; and
(6) by adding at the end the following:
“(3) English language proficiency.—
“(A) In general.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), effective beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of the Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act, an individual shall not be eligible to pass a knowledge test, in written, verbal, or automated format, under this subsection, or to receive a certification of fitness to operate a commercial motor vehicle, unless the individual demonstrates the ability to understand in English the basic information needed to effectively operate, and to communicate in English while operating, a commercial motor vehicle, including—
“(i) reading and understanding traffic signs in English;
“(ii) communicating in English with traffic safety officers, border patrol agents, agricultural checkpoint officers, and cargo weight-limit station personnel; and
“(iii) providing and receiving feedback and directions in English.
“(B) Prohibition.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), effective beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of the Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act, a knowledge test, in written, verbal, or automated format, under this subsection may not be administered in any language other than English.”.
(b) Amendment to Regulations.—The Secretary of Transportation shall modify the regulations contained in part 383 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as the Secretary of Transportation determines to be necessary to implement this section and the amendments made by this section by the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>
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