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H.R. 10123House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

STOP Improper Licensing Act

Sponsored by Harriet M. HagemanRep. Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY)
Introduced August 20, 2026

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The STOP Improper Licensing Act directs the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to audit how each state issues commercial driver’s licenses to non‑resident drivers, especially checking for licenses given to people without lawful U.S. presence. It sets timelines for reporting audit results, requires states to correct problems, and imposes penalties—including withholding federal safety funding—if states fail to comply. The bill aims to improve oversight and prevent improper licensing across the nation.

Key Provisions

  • Within three years, the FMCSA must audit each state’s process for issuing non‑domiciled commercial driver’s licenses, using a random sample to check compliance with federal law.
  • The audit must focus on licenses given to people whose lawful U.S. presence has expired or who were issued licenses without verifying lawful presence.
  • After the audit, the agency sends the findings to each state, allows a 30‑day comment period, then publishes the results and reports to Congress.
  • The agency issues preliminary non‑compliance determinations and required corrective actions; states have 60 days to confirm they have fixed the issues or submit a corrective‑action plan.
  • If a state’s error rate is over 10 % but under 25 %, a follow‑up audit is done within two years; if over 25 %, annual follow‑up audits are required for three years.
  • States that do not respond to corrective‑action requests receive a final non‑compliance determination and lose all FMCSA funding until they comply, with each action reported to Congress.

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5616-5617)

September 14, 2026

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Introduced in House

August 20, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

August 20, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5616-5617)

September 14, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued August 20, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10123

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 20, 2026

Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To require the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to audit the issuance procedures for non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses for each State, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Transportation Oversight and Preventing Improper Licensing Act or the STOP Improper Licensing Act.

2.

Initial audit

(a)

In general

Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shall audit the issuance procedures for non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses for each State.

(b)

Requirements

In conducting the audit required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall use a randomly selected sample of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses issued by a State to determine compliance with Federal laws and regulations regarding the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses.

(c)

Contents

In conducting the audit under subsection (a), the Administrator shall emphasize auditing non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses illegally issued to—

(1)

individuals who retained active licenses after their lawful presence in the United States expired; and

(2)

individuals who were issued licenses without first verifying the individual’s lawful presence in the United States.

(d)

Transmission of audit results

Not later than 30 days after the completion of all required audits under this section, the Administrator shall transmit the audit findings and conclusions to each State and allow each State 30 days to provide comments on such findings and conclusions.

(e)

Final findings and conclusions

Not later than 90 days after the completion of all required audits under this section, the Administrator shall publish the findings and conclusions of the audits on the website of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and submit a report to Congress.

3.

Corrective measures and follow-up actions

(a)

In general

Not later than 30 days after publishing the required audits under section 2, the Administrator shall issue preliminary determinations of substantial noncompliance with any relevant Federal laws and regulations and transmit necessary corrective measures to the States for implementation.

(b)

Implementation or corrective action plan

Not later than 60 days after receiving the corrective measures under subsection (a), States shall respond either confirming implementation or submitting a corrective action plan if such measures require additional time to carry out.

(c)

Follow-Up audits

(1)

In general

If, of the audited sample for each State, there exists an error rate for non-domiciled commercial driver’s license issuance of over 10 percent but less than 25 percent, the Administrator shall conduct a follow-up audit not later than 2 years after the completion of the initial audit.

(2)

High error rate States

For any States that maintain an error rate of over 25 percent, the Administrator shall conduct follow-up audits annually for a period of 3 years.

4.

Enforcement

(a)

In general

If a State fails to respond within the prescribed 60-day time frame under section 3(b), the Administrator shall notify such State that the Administrator will issue a final determination of substantial noncompliance within 10 days, unless the Administrator receives a response.

(b)

Issuance of determination

At the end of the 10-day period under subsection (a), if no response is received, the Administrator shall formally issue such a determination with instructions for coming back into compliance.

(c)

Withholding of funds

Upon a State receiving a final determination of substantial noncompliance under subsection (b), the Administrator shall withhold all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration funding from such State until such time as such State comes back into compliance.

(d)

Notification of Congress

The Administrator shall submit to Congress a notification each instance that—

(1)

the Administrator issues a final determination of substantial noncompliance to a State under this section; and

(2)

a State comes back into compliance with the requirements of this Act.

5.

Definitions

In this Act:

(1)

Substantial noncompliance

The term substantial noncompliance means a substantial violation of this Act.

(2)

Substantial violation

The term substantial violation means a violation that merits action under this Act based on consideration of the following criteria by the Administrator:

(A)

The number of restrictions or requirements violated.

(B)

Whether the violation represents an instance of noncompliance with a substantive statutory or regulatory restriction or requirement, rather than an instance of noncompliance with a non-substantive technical or procedural requirement.

(C)

The extent to which the violation is part of a pattern of noncompliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requirements or restrictions.

(D)

The extent to which the State failed to take action to cure the violation when it became aware of the violation.

(E)

Whether the violation was knowing and willful.

6.

Rule of construction

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent the Administrator from carrying out any separate audit not required by this Act at any time.