United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 7261 — Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the employment screening process within the motor carrier industry and introduces requirements for notifying operators and operator-applicants of adverse actions based on their safety performance history.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 31150(a)

    or employment

    Allows electronic access to safety performance history for both preemployment and employment purposes.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 31150(b)

    operator-applicant → operator or operator-applicant

    Clarifies that the consent requirement applies to both operators and operator-applicants.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 31150(b)(2)

    operator-applicant's written consent → operator's or operator-applicant's written consent

    Specifies that consent must come from either the operator or operator-applicant.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 31150(c)

    preemployment

    Removes the restriction that the access process is solely for preemployment purposes.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 31150(c)(1)

    The process → (1) In general.--The process

    Reforms the structure of the text for clarity and introduces subsections.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 31150(c)(1)

    as a preemployment condition

    Eliminates the limitation of the process to preemployment only.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 31150(c)

    (3) Adverse actions.--A person may not take an adverse action...without providing notice and a reasonable period of time for appeal.

    Introduces requirements for notifying individuals before taking adverse actions based on their safety performance history.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 31150(d)

    serious driver-related violation → serious driver-related safety violation

    Clarifies the definition of serious violations in the context of driver-related safety.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 31150

    (d) Data Subject To Review...; (e) DataQs Appeals Process...

    Adds provisions regarding the handling of contested safety violations and the appeals process for data reviews.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 7261?
HR 7261 is sponsored by Davids, Sharice (Democratic), Schmidt, Derek (Republican), Meuser, Daniel (Republican), and Mann, Tracey (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 7261?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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