U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB5688: Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act
Status: In committee, March 18, 2026
To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to requirements for States issuing commercial driver's licenses to non-domiciled individuals, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to requirements for States issuing commercial driver's licenses to non-domiciled individuals, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 3, 2025:
A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to requirements for States issuing commercial driver's licenses to non-domiciled individuals, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act . SECTION 2. Issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 31311(12) are amended to read as follows: (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the State may issue a commercial driver's license only to an individual who operates or will operate a commercial motor vehicle and is domiciled in the State or in a State that does not issue commercial driver's licenses. (B) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the State may issue a commercial driver's license to an individual who operates or will operate a commercial motor vehicle and is domiciled in a foreign jurisdiction, if-- (i) with respect to applicants domiciled in a foreign jurisdiction other than the jurisdictions specified in clause (ii)-- (I) the individual has lawful immigration status in the United States; (II) the individual possesses a visa determined by the Secretary to be directly connected to a legitimate, employment-based reason to hold a commercial driver's license; (III) the State confirms the applicant's lawful immigration status before issuing, transferring, renewing, or upgrading a license issued under this paragraph; (IV) the …
Sponsors
- David Rouzer (R, HD-007) · primary sponsor
- Dusty Johnson (R, HD-SD)
- Eric Crawford (R)
- Diana Harshbarger (R, HD-001)
- Earl Carter (R, HD-GA-1)
- Troy Nehls (R, HD-TX-22)
- Mike Ezell (R, HD-004)
- James Baird (R, HD-004)
- Chuck Edwards (R, HD-NC-11)
- Mike Bost (R, HD-012)
- Randy Weber (R, HD-014)
- Tony Wied (R, HD-008)
Latest actions
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 26.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Motor carriers, Transportation and Public Works, State and local government operations, Licensing and registrations, Immigration status and procedures
Common questions
- What is HB5688?
- HB5688 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act.
- What does HB5688 do?
- In its own words: To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to requirements for States issuing commercial driver's licenses to non-domiciled individuals, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB5688?
- In committee as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 26. (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5688?
- David Rouzer (R, HD-007), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5688?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5688
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