Bill · S. 4398· Senate(119-S-4398)
CDL Act
- Introduced
- 4/27/2026
- Last activity
- 4/27/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- James Lankford
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Citizenship Documented License Act," seeks to amend the REAL ID Act of 2005. It requires new State-issued driver's licenses and identification cards to indicate whether the holder is a United States citizen to be acceptable for Federal recognition. Additionally, the bill establishes minimum requirements for State-issued commercial driver's licenses and non-domicile commercial driver's licenses. Federal agencies would be prohibited from accepting these commercial licenses unless the State verifies the holder is a U.S. national, a lawfully admitted permanent resident, or a specific type of nonimmigrant with a valid visa. These new standards would apply to licenses issued after a 60-day period following the Act's enactment.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+2
The bill tightens verification requirements for individuals obtaining commercial driver's licenses to ensure they hold specific legal statuses.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill increases transparency of citizenship status on state-issued identification cards.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-3
The bill imposes more stringent verification standards for non-citizens seeking commercial driver's licenses.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Standardized Identification: By requiring State-issued driver's licenses and identification cards to indicate citizenship status, the bill aims to create a specific standard for Federal recognition (Section 2).
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Verification of Commercial Drivers: The bill establishes that Federal agencies may only accept commercial driver's licenses if the State has verified the person is a U.S. national, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or a specific type of nonimmigrant with a valid visa (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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New Requirements for Commercial Drivers: Individuals seeking a commercial driver's license or non-domicile commercial driver's license must meet specific verification standards regarding their status as a national, permanent resident, or specific nonimmigrant visa holder before the license can be accepted by Federal agencies (Section 3).
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Impact of New Identification Standards: New requirements for State-issued driver's licenses and identification cards regarding the indication of citizenship status will apply to all such documents issued on or after 60 days after the date of the Act's enactment (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 4/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/27/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
- Alan Armstrong
Republican · Oklahoma
Cynthia LummisRepublican · Wyoming