Bill Sponsor: Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: Feb. 25, 2026
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Feb. 25, 2026)
The Dalilah Law
This bill prohibits states from issuing commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) to illegal aliens and any individual who is not a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or holder of an E-2, H-2A, or H-2B visa. Furthermore, it requires states to verify the legal immigration status and English proficiency of all current CDL holders within 180 days or face the withdrawal of federal funding.
Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) (Feb. 25, 2026)
Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) (Feb. 25, 2026)
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) (Feb. 25, 2026)
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) (Feb. 26, 2026)
Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) (Feb. 26, 2026)
Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) (March 3, 2026)
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) (March 24, 2026)
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