H.R. 6233

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6233 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6233

To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify provisions relating to 
commercial motor vehicle operator testing requirements, and for other 
purposes.

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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

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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.
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