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US SB3917

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jim Banks

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Prohibits states from issuing commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) to individuals unless they are U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or holders of E-2 (treaty investor), H-2A (agricultural), or H-2B (temporary non-agricultural) work visas

  • Requires all current CDL holders to recertify within 180 days of enactment, verifying citizenship/immigration status, English language proficiency, and passage of all CDL examinations in English

  • States must revoke CDLs from individuals who fail to recertify by the deadline or who cannot verify eligible immigration status, English proficiency, or completion of English-language testing

  • Imposes lifetime disqualification from operating commercial motor vehicles for any individual who operates one without eligible citizenship, permanent residency, or qualifying work visa status

  • Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to withhold all federal funding from states that fail to complete recertifications/revocations by the deadline, issue CDLs to ineligible individuals, or administer CDL examinations in languages other than English

Legislative Description

The Dalilah Law

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Science, And Transportation2/25/2026

Full Bill Text

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