A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Registration Enforcement for Vehicle Operations of Known Evaders Act" or the "REVOKE Act," proposes amendments to title 49 of the United States Code. It seeks to change the requirement for conducting certain commercial motor vehicle operations from just having a USDOT number to having an active one. Under this act, the Secretary must ensure an employer or person meets all registration requirements before issuing an active USDOT Number. Additionally, the Secretary is directed to immediately inactivate USDOT Numbers if an employer lacks a valid registration or fails to make required periodic updates.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +3
Does this give the federal government more power?
Grants the Secretary more direct authority to inactivate USDOT numbers for non-compliance.
- Scored +2
Does this make it easier to do business across state lines?
Strengthens federal oversight of commercial motor vehicle registration requirements.
- Scored +2
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
Ensures commercial motor vehicle operators are properly registered and compliant with safety/regulatory standards.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Would business owners be better off under this?
Increased regulatory burden and risk of sudden operation halt via number inactivation.
- Scored -2
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
Small businesses may face operational disruptions if they fail to meet the new active registration requirements.
- Scored -1
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
The immediate inactivation of numbers might lack detailed due process before operations are halted.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Requirement for active status: By requiring an active USDOT number instead of just a number, the bill ensures that employers or persons conducting operations must meet all registration requirements before they are issued a number (Section 2, subsection (e)(1) and (e)(2)).
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Immediate inactivation for non-compliance: The bill allows the Secretary to immediately inactivate USDOT numbers if an employer does not have a valid registration or fails to make required updates, which ensures registration requirements are being met (Section 2, subsection (e)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Operational restrictions for non-compliant employers: An employer or person may be unable to conduct operations requiring registration if their USDOT number is inactivated due to a lack of valid registration or failure to provide required periodic updates (Section 2, subsection (e)(3)).
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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Grants the Secretary more direct authority to inactivate USDOT numbers for non-compliance. Does this make it easier to do business across state lines? — Strengthens federal oversight of commercial motor vehicle registration requirements. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Improves regulatory compliance visibility through active USDOT number status. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The immediate inactivation of numbers might lack detailed due process before operations are halted.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Increased regulatory burden and risk of sudden operation halt via number inactivation.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Ensures commercial motor vehicle operators are properly registered and compliant with safety/regulatory standards. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Small businesses may face operational disruptions if they fail to meet the new active registration requirements.
- 9/2/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Shomari FiguresDemocrat · Alabama