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ADVANCE Act

Introduced: June 21, 2017 Introduced by: Aguilar, Pete Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 26, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 324). (text: CR H5146)
Jun 26, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 26, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5166-5167)
Jun 26, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 26, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2258.
Jun 26, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5146-5147)
Jun 26, 2017
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 23, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
Jun 23, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-189.
May 24, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 1, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 26, 2017 House · vote #324 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 4090 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 23, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Active Duty Voluntary Acquisition of Necessary Credentials for Employment Act or the ADVANCE Act

(Sec. 2) This bill applies commercial driver's license standards for former members of the Armed Forces or reserves to current members of the Armed Forces or reserves.

The bill allows such covered individuals who have experience in driving vehicles similar to a commercial motor vehicle while serving in the Armed Forces or reserves to apply for an exemption from all or a portion of federal commercial motor vehicle driving test requirements.

What's happening now June 27, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2258: ADVANCE Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2258/
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"H.R. 2258: ADVANCE Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2258/.
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H.R. 2258, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2258/.
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