Posts - Bill - HR 5800 SAFE Drivers Act
house 10/21/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that all commercial driver’s license applicants demonstrate English proficiency to improve communication, enhance safety on the roads, and provide clear understanding of rules and emergency instructions.
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HR 5800 - SAFE Drivers Act
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right-leaning 10/21/2025
No English? No CDL. It’s common sense, not discrimination.
right-leaning 10/21/2025
If you want to drive a truck, you better speak the language that keeps our highways safe.
left-leaning 10/21/2025
Safety is important, but this feels like a thinly-veiled way to push out non-English speakers.
moderate 10/21/2025
Fair test, fair chance—language skills do matter when big rigs are involved, but let’s keep it reasonable.
right-leaning 10/21/2025
This bill cuts through the red tape that lets unsafe, unqualified drivers hit the road.
left-leaning 10/21/2025
Language tests don’t keep roads safer; they just shut doors on people contributing to our economy.
moderate 10/21/2025
Ensuring clear communication behind the wheel makes sense, but let's not make it a barrier to opportunity.
left-leaning 10/21/2025
Another hoop to jump through for hardworking immigrants—because bureaucracy fixes everything, right?
moderate 10/21/2025
A necessary check, but let’s avoid turning licenses into language gatekeeping.