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WASHINGTON—Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.R. 5688, the Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act,a bill that ends the reckless policy of granting Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) to illegal immigrants who lack the English proficiency and road-rule knowledge needed to safely operate massive commercial vehicles on our highways. This legislation is sponsored by Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC).
“Blue sanctuary states like California, which issued non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants who should never have qualified for them, have created a crisis on our roads,” said Rep. Simpson. “There have been multiple fatal accidents linked to dangerous foreign nationals holding these non-domiciled CDLs — enough is enough. I applaud Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s leadership on this issue and for taking the initiative to revoke thousands of these licenses. This bill is a necessary step to preventing avoidable tragedies, delivering safer roads, and restoring accountability.”
The Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act aligns with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s interim final rule to strengthen federal oversight of how states issue non-domiciled commercial learner’s permits and commercial driver’s licenses. The rule comes in response
to a nationwide review conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, revealing widespread non-compliance among state driver licensing agencies and a troubling series of fatal crashes caused by non-domiciled CDL holders.
The full text of the bill is available here.
About Mike Simpson
An Idaho native, Mike Simpson was born in Burley and raised in Blackfoot. His political career began in 1980, when he was elected to the Blackfoot City Council. In 1984, he was elected to the Idaho Legislature where he served until 1998, the last six years serving as Speaker. Mike is currently serving his fourteenth term in the House of Representatives for Idaho’s second congressional district. Visit https://simpson.house.gov/ to learn more or find contact info.
