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H.R. 2942 105th Congress House

Commercial Driver's License Devolution Act of 1997

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit an individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle solely within the borders of a State if the individual has… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit an individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle solely within the borders of a State if the individual has passed written and driving tests to operate the vehicle that meet such minimum standards as may be prescribed by the State, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 14, 1998 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Nov 8, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 8, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 21, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commercial Driver's License Devolution Act of 1997 - Amends Federal transportation law to allow an individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle solely within the borders of a State if such individual has passed written and driving tests that meet minimum standards prescribed by such State.

Provides penalties for the operation of a commercial motor vehicle in another State under a driver's license issued solely for operation within one State.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 1 Republican 3
D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 14, 1998
COLLINS, MAC
· Apr 30, 1998
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 30, 1998
Sanford, Mark
· Apr 30, 1998
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 30, 1998
TURNER, JIM
· Apr 30, 1998
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Nov 13, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2942: Commercial Driver's License Devolution Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2942/
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"H.R. 2942: Commercial Driver's License Devolution Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2942/.
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H.R. 2942, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2942/.
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