# 119-hr-5670: Protecting America’s Roads Act

119-hr-5670, Protecting America’s Roads Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5670
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting America’s Roads Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Tighten CDL eligibility for noncitizens.** This bill would require noncitizen commercial driver's license applicants to prove citizenship status, lawful permanent residency, or valid work authorization and to show domicile in the issuing State.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger enforcement of commercial driving: benefit, low. If enacted, the Department of Transportation would set penalties for States that fail to downgrade or revoke noncitizen CDLs when status ends. Agencies with 287(g) agreements could use that authority to find foreign nationals unlawfully driving commercial vehicles and report them to FMCSA. These en…
- Foreign CDL recognition would end: cost, medium. If enacted, the government would end agreements that let foreign CDL holders drive in the U.S., unless a law allows them. This would happen within six months after enactment. If you rely on a foreign CDL under one of those deals, you could lose the right to drive here. Employers who hire such drive…
- Stricter CDL rules for noncitizen drivers: cost, medium. If enacted, noncitizen CDL or CLP applicants would face tighter rules. You would need to show proof of citizenship, lawful permanent residence, or work authorization. You would also need to show you live in the State issuing the license; States could not issue to people not domiciled there. States…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5670 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5670)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [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-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925)
- [119-hr-7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5670 (as of 2026-04-21).