{"id":2448718,"date":"2025-06-18T07:01:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T11:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marshall-introduces-bill-mandating-truck-drivers-speak-english\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T07:04:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T11:04:10","slug":"marshall-introduces-bill-mandating-truck-drivers-speak-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marshall-introduces-bill-mandating-truck-drivers-speak-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Marshall Introduces Bill Mandating Truck Drivers Speak English"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmarshall-introduces-bill-mandating-truck-drivers-speak-english%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2448718&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator roger Marshall from Kansas is set to introduce a new piece of legislation requiring all prospective truck drivers and commercial vehicle operators to demonstrate proficiency in English before obtaining their licenses. Marshall argues that understanding road signs and being able to communicate with law enforcement is essential for safety on the roads, especially for those operating large vehicles. He emphasizes that this legislation is a necessary step to uphold high safety standards.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, who is co-sponsoring the bill, also underscores the importance of English proficiency in preventing potential risks on the road. The current law mandates that commercial drivers should have some level of English comprehension, but lacks effective enforcement. Marshall&#8217;s proposed &#8220;Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act&#8221; aims to strengthen this requirement by implementing testing to ensure drivers can read and understand English.<\/p>\n<p>This legislative push follows an executive order from former President Donald Trump asserting that English proficiency is a crucial safety requirement for professional drivers.The new legislation seeks to address and restore enforcement mechanisms that were diluted in past administrations, particularly those set during Barack Obama&#8217;s presidency, which eased language proficiency standards for drivers.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tomsaint\/2891788700\">  Rennett Stowe\/ Flickr <\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/18\/exclusive-sen-marshall-introduces-legislation-mandating-truck-drivers-speak-english\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=EXCLUSIVE:%20Sen.%20Marshall%20Introduces%20Legislation%20Mandating%20Truck%20Drivers%20Speak%20English&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/18\/exclusive-sen-marshall-introduces-legislation-mandating-truck-drivers-speak-english\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=EXCLUSIVE:%20Sen.%20Marshall%20Introduces%20Legislation%20Mandating%20Truck%20Drivers%20Speak%20English&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/18\/exclusive-sen-marshall-introduces-legislation-mandating-truck-drivers-speak-english\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/18\/exclusive-sen-marshall-introduces-legislation-mandating-truck-drivers-speak-english\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=EXCLUSIVE:%20Sen.%20Marshall%20Introduces%20Legislation%20Mandating%20Truck%20Drivers%20Speak%20English&amp;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/18\/exclusive-sen-marshall-introduces-legislation-mandating-truck-drivers-speak-english\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>On Wednesday, Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., will introduce legislation that would require prospective truck drivers or other commercial motor vehicle drivers to speak, read, and understand proficient English before obtaining a license.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Common sense would tell us that anyone driving on American roads, especially those operating large trucks and trailers, should be capable of understanding what the road signs say or how to communicate with police,&rdquo;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Marshall said in a statement to The Federalist. &ldquo;Kansans deserve to know that commercial operators are held to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governor-ron-desantis-signs-school-safety-bill-in-florida\/\" title=\"Governor Ron DeSantis Signs School Safety Bill In Florida\">highest safety standards<\/a>. I am proud to introduce legislation that ensures those driving the largest vehicles on the road can understand the official language of America: English.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-253738365\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;English proficiency for commercial truck drivers isn&rsquo;t just practical, it can be a matter of life and death.&nbsp; The unwillingness of previous administrations to enforce this commonsense regulation undermines roadway safety and puts all drivers at risk,&rdquo;&nbsp;Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, who co-sponsored the legislation, said in a statement to The Federalist.&nbsp;&ldquo;I&rsquo;m proud to work with Senator Marshall to restore this critical safety standard.&nbsp; This legislation is a straightforward, sensible step that will make our roads and highways safer for everyone.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-49\/subtitle-B\/chapter-III\/subchapter-B\/part-391\/subpart-B\/section-391.11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">law<\/a> requires a driver operating a commercial vehicle must &ldquo;read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-new-plan-for-truck-drivers-will-enhance-safety-drive-libs-out-of-their-minds\/\" title=\"Trump&#039;s New Plan for Truck ... Will Enhance Safety, Drive Libs Out of Their Minds\">understand highway traffic signs<\/a> and signals in the English language, to response to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But the law is largely toothless, with no enforcement mechanism. <\/p>\n<p>The Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act would amend Title 49 by requiring the testing of prospective drivers on their ability to read and understand English so that they can understand traffic signs, communicate with law enforcement in English, and provide\/receive directions in English. The test must be administered in English as well. <\/p>\n<p>The legislation comes weeks after President Donald Trump issued an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/04\/enforcing-commonsense-rules-of-the-road-for-americas-truck-drivers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">executive order<\/a> stating that &ldquo;proficiency in English &hellip; should be a non-negotiable safety requirement for professional drivers.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They should be able to read and understand traffic signs, communicate with traffic safety, border patrol, agriculture checkpoints, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >cargo weight-limit station officers<\/a>,&rdquo; Trump&rsquo;s order stated. &ldquo;This is common sense.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The new order reverses a 2016 memorandum issued during former President Barack Obama&rsquo;s administration, which removed the requirement to place drivers out of service for English Language Proficiency violations and eased enforcement standards,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/trump-rolling-back-obama-era-english-language-requirement-truck-drivers-2065172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according<\/a> to Newsweek.<\/p>\n<p>Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy later signed a directive ordering truck drivers who are not fluent in English to be taken off the road. <\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Brianna Lyman is an elections correspondent at The Federalist. Brianna graduated from Fordham University with a degree in International Political Economy. Her work has been featured on Newsmax, Fox News, Fox Business and RealClearPolitics. 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