119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 27, 2026
Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act
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Latest action (Jan 28, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Transportation and Public Works
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 27, 2026)
Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act
This bill expands and modifies a commercial vehicle operator safety screening program to allow the motor carrier industry to access an individual operator's crash and serious safety violation inspection history during employment. Under current law, this Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) program provides information for pre-employment screening.
The bill also directs FMCSA to revise the appeals process for DataQs to require an appeal to be decided by a person other than the person that issued the violation. DataQs is the online system for motor carriers and commercial motor vehicle drivers to request and track a review of federal and state crash and inspection data that the requestor believes is incomplete or incorrect.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…w electric and hybrid vehicle to be equipped with technology that allows the timely extinguishment of an electric vehicle battery fire, and for other purposes. H.R.7261 - Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act H.R.7353 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to require automatic emergency braking system and similar…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R.6173, Public Transit Crime Prevention Act; H.R.7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7147, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7261, Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act; H.R.7263, Safe Intersections for Buses and Pedestrians Act; H.R.7298, Connecting Communities Through Transit…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Roads/Highway
$650,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Tax Abuse Act; H.R. 351 - A bill to prohibit congestion or cordon pricing in a value pricing program; H.R. 851 / S. 415 - DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act; H.R. 7261 - Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act; H.R. 6874 / S. 3572 - Roadway Safety Modernization Act; H.R. 6531 - Bridges not Bumpers Act; H.R. 8673 / S.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NIC FEDERAL LLC, A DIVISION OF TYLER TECHNOLOGIES · lobbying firm or registrant: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Manufacturing
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Administration (FMCSA) pre-employment screening program; the Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act (H.R. 7261); FMCSA DataQs system; surface transportation reauthorization; the Build America 250 Act (H.R. 8870); Highway Trust Fund funding modernization; U.S. Department…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$540,000
Spent on own lobbying
…w electric and hybrid vehicle to be equipped with technology that allows the timely extinguishment of an electric vehicle battery fire, and for other purposes. H.R.7261 - Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act H.R.7353 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to require automatic emergency braking system and similar…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Roads/Highway
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Tax Abuse Act; H.R. 351 - A Bill to Prohibit Congestion or Cordon Pricing in a Value Pricing Program; H.R. 851 / S. 415 - DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act; H.R. 7261 - Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act; S. 3572 / H.R. 6874 - Roadway Safety Modernization Act; H.R. 6531 - Bridges Not Bumpers Act; H.R. 8673 / S.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NIC FEDERAL LLC, A DIVISION OF TYLER TECHNOLOGIES · lobbying firm or registrant: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Manufacturing
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Administration (FMCSA) pre-employment screening program; the Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act (H.R. 7261); FMCSA DataQs system; surface transportation reauthorization (H.R. 8870, the Build America 250 Act); Highway Trust Fund funding modernization; U.S. Department…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NIC FEDERAL LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Administration (FMCSA) pre-employment screening program; the Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act (H.R. 7261); FMCSA DataQs system; surface transportation reauthorization; Highway Trust Fund funding modernization; U.S. Department of Transportation user fee-based progr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$660,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R.6173, Public Transit Crime Prevention Act; H.R.7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7147, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7261, Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act; H.R.7263, Safe Intersections for Buses and Pedestrians Act; H.R.7298, Connecting Communities Through Transit…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NIC FEDERAL LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Administration (FMCSA) pre-employment screening program; the Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act (H.R. 7261); FMCSA DataQs system; surface transportation reauthorization; Highway Trust Fund funding modernization; U.S. Department of Transportation user fee-based progr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Roads/Highway
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ram for New York City; H.R. 351 - A Bill to Prohibit Congestion or Cordon Pricing in a Value Pricing; H.R. 851 / S. 415 - DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act; H.R. 7261 - Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act; S. 3572 /H.R. 6874)Roadway Safety Modernization Act; H.R. 6351 - Bridges Not Bumpers Act; and H.R. 4776 - S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$506,440
Spent on own lobbying
…w electric and hybrid vehicle to be equipped with technology that allows the timely extinguishment of an electric vehicle battery fire, and for other purposes. H.R.7261 - Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act H.R.7353 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to require automatic emergency braking system and similar…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$350,000
Spent on own lobbying
…it workforce center, and for other purposes; H.R.7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7147, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7261, Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act; H.R.7263, Safe Intersections for Buses and Pedestrians Act; H.R.7298, Connecting Communities Through Transit…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing