Senate GOP moves to tighten trucker English rules
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R‑Wyo.) will introduce “Connor’s Law” to strengthen federal English proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers and restore out‑of‑service enforcement for drivers who cannot meet the standard. Co‑sponsored by Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso with a House companion from Rep. Harriet Hageman, the bill would codify President Trump’s earlier 2025 executive order and reverse a 2016 FMCSA memo that shifted violators from out‑of‑service to warnings/citations.
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📌 Key Facts
- Bill sponsor: Sen. Cynthia Lummis; co‑sponsor: Sen. John Barrasso; House companion by Rep. Harriet Hageman
- Would require English ability to converse with the public, read signs/signals, respond to official inquiries, and make report entries
- Restores out‑of‑service enforcement; codifies Trump’s 2025 executive order and overturns FMCSA’s 2016 enforcement memo