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The Dalilah Law

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 3917 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
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Senate
Sponsors
9
Latest action
Feb 25, 2026

What it does

The Dalilah Law would prohibit states from issuing commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to individuals who are not U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or holders of specific work visas (such as certain H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 nonimmigrant visas). It requires states to recertify all existing CDL holders within 180 days of enactment, verifying their immigration status, English proficiency, and passage of all required exams in English, with license revocation for noncompliance. States that fail to comply with recertification, revocation, or ongoing verification requirements risk losing all federal transportation funding covered under the bill. The law also imposes a lifetime disqualification…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Feb 25, 2026

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Feb 25, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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Where it goes next

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