S. 1696: DRIVE Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-05-08 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] |
| Policy area | Transportation and Public Works |
| Cosponsors | 9 |
| Latest action | 2025-05-08 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| Last updated | 2025-09-17 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-05-08):
Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-wheelers Act or the DRIVE Act
This bill prohibits the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from issuing any rule or regulation to require a commercial motor vehicle to be equipped with a speed limiting device set to a maximum speed. The FMCSA issued an advance notice of supplemental proposed rulemaking on this subject on May 4, 2022.
A commercial motor vehicle includes a vehicle operating in interstate commerce that (1) has a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more, (2) is designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers for compensation, (3) is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers and is not used to transport passengers for compensation, or (4) is used to transport certain quantities of hazardous materials.
Cosponsors (9)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Joni Ernst | R IA (original cosponsor) 2025-05-08 |
| Kevin Cramer | R ND (original cosponsor) 2025-05-08 |
| Tim Sheehy | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-05-08 |
| Mike Lee | R UT (original cosponsor) 2025-05-08 |
| Ted Budd | R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-05-08 |
| James E. Risch | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-05-08 |
| Mike Crapo | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-05-08 |
| Bernie Moreno | R OH 2025-06-10 |
| Mike Rounds | R SD 2025-09-16 |
Full text & official record
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 1696?
S. 1696 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: DRIVE Act.
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