Reps. Taylor, Shreve introduce bill to kick illegal alien CDL drivers off U.S. roads

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Dave Taylor (OH-02) and Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) today introduced H.R. 8640, the Non-Domiciled CDL Reporting Act, to identify illegal aliens who hold Commercial Drivers' Licenses, facilitate their removal from American roads, and keep American families safe.
 
“For too long, Democrat-run states have handed out non-domiciled CDLs to illegal aliens, demonstrating a complete disregard for the safety of American families on our roads,” said Congressman Taylor. “I’m proud to introduce this bill with Congressman Shreve to close the gaps in our reporting systems and identify illegal aliens who hold CDLs so law enforcement can get these dangerous drivers off our roads.”

"This is about public safety and basic accountability. If someone is being issued a commercial driver’s license in the United States, we should know they are lawfully eligible to receive it. Closing this gap strengthens oversight, enforces the law, and helps keep our roads safe,” said Congressman Shreve.

Under current law, states are not required to report information regarding non-domiciled CDL awardees to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), creating a dangerous loophole that enables illegal aliens to drive heavy commercial vehicles on American roads. However, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) maintains an online service called the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, which provides point-in-time immigration status and U.S. citizenship information to federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal agencies.

The Non-Domiciled CDL Reporting Act would allow FMCSA to access the SAVE system to ensure lawful presence for all non-domiciled CDL applicants. Specifically, this bill would:

• Direct USCIS to grant FMCSA access to the SAVE system;

• Require states to transmit non-domiciled CDL applicants’ data to FMCSA;

• Direct FMCSA to run applicants’ data through the SAVE system to ensure lawful presence;

• Direct FMCSA to report to USCIS if any non-domiciled CDL license holder has an unlawful presence in the United States; and

• Provide a report to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee containing information on how many non-domiciled CDL holders were flagged using the SAVE system and the state where the licenses were awarded.

Congressman Dave Taylor represents Ohio’s Second Congressional District, which includes Clermont, Clinton, Pike, Adams, Brown, Highland, Ross, Scioto, Pickaway, Hocking, Vinton, Jackson, Lawrence, Gallia, and Meigs counties, as well as part of Fayette County. Taylor serves on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Agriculture Committee. Prior to serving in Congress, Taylor worked as an assistant prosecutor for Clermont County before joining his family’s concrete business, where he ultimately served as President. Please visit taylor.house.gov for more information.

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