# 119-s-4398: CDL Act

119-s-4398, CDL Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK); status introduced (as of 2026-05-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4398
- Congress: 119
- Title: CDL Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-21

## Summary

**Would require a citizenship indicator on state driver’s licenses and ID cards.** It would also condition federal recognition of Commercial Driver’s Licenses on stricter identity and immigration-status checks. - Residents and regular license applicants would face a visible citizenship marker on any state driver’s license or ID issued 60 days after enactment. This creates a new, explicit field showing whether the holder is a U.S. citizen or not. - Commercial drivers and their employers would see federal acceptance of state-issued CDLs tied to stronger document checks. States would have to verify identity details and confirm the applicant is a U.S. national, a lawful permanent resident, or a covered nonimmigrant with a valid, unexpired visa. - State motor vehicle agencies would need to add verification steps before issuing CDLs and update procedures and recordkeeping. The bill also carves out certain Real ID minimum issuance standards for CDLs, giving states limited flexibility on those technical rules.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Armstrong, Alan [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New federal checks for commercial licenses: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would bar Federal agencies from accepting a State-issued commercial driver's license for any official purpose unless the State verified identity data and immigration status before issuing the CDL. States would have to verify the information described in section 202(c)(1) and co…
- State IDs must show citizenship: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would require State-issued driver's licenses and ID cards issued 60 days after enactment to indicate whether the holder is a U.S. citizen or is not a U.S. citizen. States would add that mark when issuing new or replacement licenses and ID cards on or after that date. This would…

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- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
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## Sources
- [119-s-4398 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4398)

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- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-4944: American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4944)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4398 (as of 2026-05-21).