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LICENSE Act of 2025

2/21/2025, 8:53 AM

Summary of Bill HR 623

Bill 119 hr 623, also known as the "Commercial Driver's License Modernization Act," aims to make changes to regulations regarding commercial driver's license (CDL) testing and commercial learner's permit holders. The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain regulations in order to streamline the process for obtaining a CDL and to ensure that CDL holders are adequately trained and qualified.

Specifically, the bill seeks to address issues such as the availability of testing facilities, the qualifications of examiners, and the requirements for obtaining a commercial learner's permit. By making these modifications, the bill aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the CDL testing process, while also ensuring that CDL holders have the necessary skills and knowledge to safely operate commercial vehicles.

Overall, the Commercial Driver's License Modernization Act is intended to enhance the safety and professionalism of commercial drivers, while also reducing barriers to entry for individuals seeking to enter the commercial driving industry.

Congressional Summary of HR 623

Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2025 or the LICENSE Act of 2025

This bill provides statutory authority for waivers of training, testing, and other requirements for commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) that were implemented by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Specifically, this bill allows a state or third-party examiner who has maintained a valid CDL test examiner certification and has previously completed a CDL skills test examiner training course to administer the CDL knowledge test, so long as they have completed one unit of instruction regarding the CDL knowledge test.

The bill also allows a state to administer a driving skills test to any CDL applicant regardless of the applicant's state of domicile or where the applicant received driver training. 

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Current Status of Bill HR 623

Bill HR 623 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 22, 2025. Bill HR 623 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 22, 2025.  Bill HR 623's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. as of January 23, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 623

Total Number of Sponsors
5
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
5
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
18
Democrat Cosponsors
11
Republican Cosponsors
7
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 623

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 623

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain regulations relating to the requirements for commercial driver's license testing and commercial learner's permit holders, and for other purposes.
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain regulations relating to the requirements for commercial driver's license testing and commercial learner's permit holders, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Liam Burnett

503

9 months ago

I dunno bout this bill, but it sounds like it could mess things up for me.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 623

Darin LaHood
Darin LaHood
IllinoisRepublican
Dusty Johnson
Dusty Johnson
South DakotaRepublican
Josh Harder
Josh Harder
CaliforniaDemocrat
Henry Cuellar
Henry Cuellar
TexasDemocrat
Jim Costa
Jim Costa
CaliforniaDemocrat
Troy Balderson
Troy Balderson
OhioRepublican

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