# 119-s-2114: Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act

119-s-2114, Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2114
- Congress: 119
- Title: Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**English proficiency requirement for commercial motor vehicle operators**. This bill would make passing the CMV knowledge test and getting certified contingent on demonstrating the ability to read basic traffic signs and communicate in English while operating a commercial motor vehicle, with a two-year phase in.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New English rule for truck drivers: cost, high. If enacted, this bill would bar people from passing commercial motor vehicle knowledge tests unless they show English proficiency. This would start two years after enactment. You would need to read and understand traffic signs in English. You would need to speak English with traffic safety officers…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-2287: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-1162: SHORT Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2114 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2114)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-2287: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2287)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-1162: SHORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1162)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2114 (as of 2026-09-10).