# 119-hr-10620: Barron’s Law

119-hr-10620, Barron’s Law, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10620
- Congress: 119
- Title: Barron’s Law
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-11

## Summary

**Tightens who can drive big trucks and forces carriers to stop evading safety rules.** This bill would require work authorization and English proficiency for commercial drivers, increase penalties for employers and evasive carriers, and step up cross-border and cabotage enforcement. - Drivers and applicants: Drivers would need to be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or otherwise authorized to work. States would have to verify authorization before issuing or renewing Commercial Driver's Licenses and add an authorization indicator to the CDL Information System. - Employers and carriers: Employers who knowingly hire ineligible drivers would face civil fines of at least $25,000 per offense and at least $100,000 if that employment causes serious injury or death. The bill also creates a federal crime for carriers that rebrand or hide ownership to evade sanctions. - States and enforcement: The bill would bar most domestic point-to-point runs by foreign carriers and set civil penalties up to $100,000 per vehicle per day for violations. DOT and DHS would run a cabotage tracking pilot, require cross-border data reports, and could withhold 10% of certain highway funds from noncompliant States.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New CDL work and English rules: cost, high. If enacted, this would require States to verify that you are authorized to work before issuing or renewing a CDL or CLP. You would need to be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise authorized under Federal law to drive a commercial vehicle. If you apply for or renew a CDL or CLP, y…
- Tougher rules for carrier evasion: mixed, medium. If enacted, the Department of Transportation would define and block "chameleon carriers" that change identity to avoid safety orders or penalties. DOT could deny registration to applicants whose registration was revoked within the prior three years, but it could waive denial for bona fide independe…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10620 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10620)

## Related
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10620 (as of 2026-10-11).