Bill · S. 3109· Senate(119-S-3109)
TRAFFIC Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/5/2025
- Last activity
- 11/5/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Marsha Blackburn
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The TRAFFIC Act of 2025 aims to permanently stop people convicted of human trafficking from getting specific transportation licenses. It targets licenses issued by the Department of Transportation and the Department of Homeland Security. This includes certificates for merchant mariners, locomotive operators, train conductors, commercial drivers, and pilots. The law covers convictions under federal law as well as similar state, local, or Tribal laws.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
Increases federal authority to disqualify individuals from specific professional licenses.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Merchant Seamen Licenses: Prevents individuals convicted of human trafficking or similar offenses from obtaining licenses, certificates, or merchant mariner's documents (Sec. 2(a)).
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Restrictions on Locomotive Operators: The Secretary cannot issue licenses or certifications to people convicted of human trafficking or similar offenses (Sec. 2(b)).
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Restrictions on Train Conductors: Prevents the issuance of certifications to individuals convicted of human trafficking or similar offenses (Sec. 2(c)).
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Restrictions on Commercial Driver's Licenses: Limits the ability of those convicted of human trafficking or similar offenses to hold these licenses (Sec. 2(d)).
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Restrictions on Pilot Certificates: The FAA Administrator cannot issue airman certificates to individuals convicted of human trafficking or similar offenses (Sec. 2(e)).
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Broad Licensing Disqualifications: Ensures that any other transportation-related documents or authorizations from the Department of Transportation or Homeland Security are denied to convicted traffickers (Sec. 2(f)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- 8/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/5/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Catherine Cortez MastoDemocrat · Nevada
David McCormickRepublican · Pennsylvania