Harriet Hageman (R-WY)
STOP Improper Licensing Act
A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5616-5617)
Introduced, nothing more yet
Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "STOP Improper Licensing Act," requires the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to audit how each State issues non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses. The audit focuses on whether licenses were issued to individuals whose lawful presence expired or without verifying their lawful presence. Following the audit, the Administrator will issue determinations regarding substantial noncompliance and provide corrective measures. States must implement these measures or submit a corrective action plan. If a State remains in substantial noncompliance, the Administrator will withhold all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration funding from that State.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands federal authority by empowering the FMCSA Administrator to audit state licensing processes and withhold funding.
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill increases transparency by requiring the publication of audit findings on the FMCSA website.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill restricts state autonomy by mandating audits and threatening to withhold federal funds for non-compliance.
- Scored -4
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill increases scrutiny on non-domiciled licenses held by individuals whose lawful presence may have expired.
- Scored -3
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The bill targets non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses which may disproportionately affect certain immigrant populations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Oversight of Licensing Procedures: The Administrator will audit State issuance procedures for non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses using a randomly selected sample to ensure compliance with Federal laws and regulations (Section 2(a) and 2(b)).
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Prevention of Improper License Issuance: The audit emphasizes identifying licenses that may have been illegally issued to individuals who kept active licenses after their lawful presence expired or were issued licenses without verification of lawful presence (Section 2(c)).
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Accountability through Follow-Up Audits: The bill mandates follow-up audits for States with error rates between 10 and 25 percent, and annual follow-up audits for States with error rates exceeding 25 percent (Section 3(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial Burden on States: If a State receives a final determination of substantial noncompliance, the Administrator will withhold all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration funding from that State until the State returns to compliance (Section 4(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill increases scrutiny on non-domiciled licenses held by individuals whose lawful presence may have expired. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill targets non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses which may disproportionately affect certain immigrant populations.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal authority by empowering the FMCSA Administrator to audit state licensing processes and withhold funding. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill increases transparency by requiring the publication of audit findings on the FMCSA website. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill restricts state autonomy by mandating audits and threatening to withhold federal funds for non-compliance.
- 9/14/2026
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5616-5617)
- 9/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/20/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House
Nicholas BegichRepublican · Alaska