S. 2991

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to the requirement to test drivers of commercial motor vehicles for English proficiency, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · October 8, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Lummis · Committee: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Table of contents

• S. 2991
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Requiring minimum language skills for commercial motor vehicle operators

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as Connor’s Law.

SEC. 2. Requiring minimum language skills for commercial motor vehicle operators

• (a) In general
  • Section 31308(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
    • in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end;
    • in subparagraph (B), by adding after the semicolon at the end; and
      • can read and speak the English language sufficiently—
        • (i) to converse with the general public;
        • (ii) to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language;
        • (iii) to respond to official inquiries; and
        • (iv) to make entries on reports and records;
    • by adding at the end the following:
• (b) Out-of-Service order for noncompliance with minimum language requirement
  • (1) Declaration of out of service
    • An individual operating a commercial motor vehicle who is determined by an authorized enforcement officer to be noncompliant with section 391.11(b)(2) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), shall be declared out of service.
  • (2) Rule of construction
    • Nothing in paragraph (1) changes, limits, or otherwise impacts an out-of-service order that—
      • is not covered under that paragraph; and
      • is carried out pursuant to applicable Federal law (including regulations) or the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria.