H.R. 5656 119th Congress House

To 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.

Introduced: September 30, 2025 Introduced by: Stacey E. Plaskett Democratic · Virgin Islands See on congress.gov

Transportation and Public Works

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Dec 1, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Sep 30, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Sep 30, 2025

Introduced in House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Highways and Transit Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 2

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Bodies those filers lobbied

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Federal Highway Administration (FHA)
2 filings
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
2 filings
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
2 filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2 filings
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
2 filings
Labor, Dept of (DOL)
2 filings
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
2 filings

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Cosponsors 2

Edwards, Chuck

North Carolina · Sep 30, 2025

Hernández, Pablo Jose

Puerto Rico · Sep 30, 2025

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5656: To 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.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5656/

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"H.R. 5656: To 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.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5656/.

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H.R. 5656, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5656/.

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[H.R. 5656: To 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5656/)