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119-s-3109119th Congress

TRAFFIC Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Introduced

Summary

Permanent disqualification from transportation licenses for people convicted of human trafficking. The bill would bar anyone convicted of human trafficking or a substantially similar offense under federal, state, local, or Tribal law from obtaining or holding transportation-related licenses and authorizations issued by the Department of Transportation and the Department of Homeland Security.

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  • Merchant mariners, locomotive operators and conductors, commercial drivers who hold commercial driver’s licenses, airmen, and other transportation license holders would be unable to obtain or keep the credentials they need to work in those roles.
  • Employers in shipping, rail, trucking, and aviation would face hiring and compliance limits for positions that require federally issued licenses or certificates.
  • The disqualification would apply to convictions under federal human trafficking law and to substantially similar state, local, or Tribal offenses, creating a cross-cutting national bar across maritime, rail, motor carrier, aviation, and other transportation sectors.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Traffickers barred from transportation licenses

If enacted, this bill would bar people convicted of human trafficking or similar offenses from getting or keeping many transportation licenses. It would cover airman certificates, commercial driver licenses, merchant mariner licenses and documents, locomotive and train conductor certifications, and other DOT or DHS transport authorizations. The ban would apply to convictions under chapter 77 of title 18 or substantially similar federal, State, local, or Tribal offenses. If you have a qualifying conviction, this would remove eligibility and could stop you from holding jobs that need these credentials. The rule would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 11/5/2025

  • Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 8/5/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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