H.R. 5656
Referred to CommitteeTo amend title 49, United States Code, to grant the United States Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico eligibility to issue commercial driver's licenses, and for other purposes.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
12/1/2025 • House
Summary
This bill makes the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico eligible to issue commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) standards. Under current law, only states and Washington, DC, may issue CDLs. FMCSA must work with the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on obtaining full compliance with CDL requirements.
Following a five-year grace period, apportioned funds from the Highway Trust Fund may be withheld from the U.S. Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico for failure to comply with CDL requirements.
Introduced in House • 9/30/2025
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Originated in the House
Introduced
September 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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· Congress.gov, CRS, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Jun 15, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Jun 15, 2026 · Loaded Oct 30, 2026, 6:41 PM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in House” version, Sep 30, 2025 · Loaded Oct 30, 2026, 6:41 PM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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