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HOUSEH.R. 5656· 119th Congress

Commercial driver licenses for USVI and Puerto Rico

To amend title 49, United States Code, to grant the United States Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico eligibility to issue commercial driver's licenses, and for other purposes.

Sponsor

Stacey Plaskett (D-VI)

Introduced

Sep 30, 2025

Last Action

Dec 1, 2025

Passage

20%

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Introduced

Sep 30, 2025

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Committee

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Floor Vote

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Both Chambers

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Enacted

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01 — The Text

What.

Would let the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico issue commercial driver licenses (CDLs).
Updates federal law that currently does not grant them that authority.

02 — The Stakes

So what?

Could expand trucking and commercial driving jobs in the territories.
Affects residents and businesses in Puerto Rico and the USVI.

03 — The Path

Now what?

Referred to the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Early stage, with no committee vote scheduled yet.

Legislative History

Actions.

Dec 1, 2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sep 30, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 30, 2025 — Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2025 — Introduced in House