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Andy Biggs (R-AZ)

VERIFY CDL Act

H.R. 7200 · House bill Transportation and Public Works

A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "VERIFY CDL Act," aims to change how commercial driver's licenses are handled. It would require that an individual's authorization to work in the United States be verified through the E-Verify Program. This verification must happen at the time an individual applies for the issuance or renewal of a commercial driver's license. The bill seeks to amend title 49 of the United States Code to implement this requirement.

Yes

  • Scored +3

    Does this tighten control of the border?

    The bill enhances immigration enforcement by linking commercial driver's license issuance to E-Verify employment authorization.

  • Scored +2

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The bill expands federal oversight of state driver's licensing processes through the mandatory use of the federal E-Verify Program.

The opposite· 3 of 4

  • Scored -3

    Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?

    The bill may disproportionately affect Hispanic communities by adding strict employment verification requirements for obtaining commercial driver's licenses.

  • Scored -3

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    The bill imposes stricter documentation and verification standards for immigrants seeking commercial driving credentials.

  • Scored -2

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The mandatory E-Verify requirement may negatively impact low-income individuals seeking employment as commercial drivers without existing verification.