Posts - Bill - S 2991 Connor’s Law

senate 10/08/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to ensure that commercial vehicle drivers have the necessary English skills to understand traffic signs, communicate with the public, and respond to official inquiries for safer roads. This legislation aims to establish clear language proficiency requirements and enforce compliance to enhance overall transportation safety.

S 2991 - Connor’s Law

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right-leaning 10/08/2025

This is common sense wrapped in legislation—no one wants confused drivers out there, regardless of background.

right-leaning 10/08/2025

If you’re driving a big rig, English isn’t optional—it’s a safety issue, plain and simple.

moderate 10/08/2025

Clear communication matters, but let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater on this one.

right-leaning 10/08/2025

Protecting American roads means ensuring drivers can actually read the signs they’re supposed to obey.

left-leaning 10/08/2025

English tests for drivers? How about a literacy test for lawmakers pushing this nonsense?

moderate 10/08/2025

Language skills can save lives—hopefully they design this so it’s fair and practical, not just political theater.

left-leaning 10/08/2025

If you really want safer roads, try investing in better training, not linguistic gatekeeping.

left-leaning 10/08/2025

Connor’s Law sounds like a polite way to say 'let’s make it harder for immigrants to work.'

moderate 10/08/2025

Ensuring safety is smart, but we need to balance that with fairness, not just rules for rules' sake.