# 119-s-1696: DRIVE Act

119-s-1696, DRIVE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1696
- Congress: 119
- Title: DRIVE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-08
- Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Bars the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from requiring speed-limiting devices on commercial motor vehicles.** The bill would prevent the agency from issuing any rule that mandates a device set to a maximum speed for vehicles that meet the commercial motor vehicle definition in 49 C.F.R. 390.5, covering heavy trucks, certain passenger vehicles, and vehicles carrying specified hazardous materials.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Blocks federal truck speed limiter rule: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would stop the FMCSA from requiring commercial trucks to have speed-limiting devices. The ban covers vehicles defined by 49 C.F.R. § 390.5 or any successor rule. It would take effect upon enactment. The text does not include funding, exemptions, or a sunset date.

## Related bills

- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025
- 119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-s-128: SAVE Act
- 119-s-65: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-1696 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1696)

## Related
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-587)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6)
- [119-s-128: SAVE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-128)
- [119-s-65: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-65)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1696 (as of 2026-09-10).