# 119-hr-7758: The Dalilah Law

119-hr-7758, The Dalilah Law, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7758
- Congress: 119
- Title: The Dalilah Law
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-04

## Summary

**Would limit commercial driver's licenses to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and a narrow set of nonimmigrant work-visa holders.** It would force States to recertify existing CDL holders, require English-language testing and proficiency, and let the federal government withhold covered federal funding from States that do not comply. - Drivers and noncitizen license-holders: All holders of covered licenses would have to recertify within 180 days to confirm citizenship, lawful permanent resident status, or qualifying nonimmigrant visa status, plus English proficiency and that covered exams were passed in English. Failure to recertify or meet the rules would trigger revocation and individuals who operate a commercial motor vehicle while unauthorized face lifetime disqualification. - States and licensing agencies: States would need to verify immigration status and visa validity for new and renewed CDLs, including non-domiciled CDLs. Missing recertification deadlines, failing to revoke ineligible licenses, issuing licenses to unauthorized people, or allowing exams in languages other than English would let the Secretary withhold all covered federal funding to that State. - Licensing and enforcement rules: The bill adds a new lifetime disqualification for operating a commercial motor vehicle while not an authorized resident or visa holder, while preserving narrow exceptions for the specific nonimmigrant categories and valid travel authorizations named in the text.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New CDL rules and recertification: cost, high. This bill would set who can get and keep a commercial driver’s license (CDL). States would have to recertify every current CDL holder within 180 days of enactment. Recertification would have to verify U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent resident status, or a specified nonimmigrant status with a vali…
- Federal funding can be withheld: cost, medium. This bill would let the Secretary withhold all "covered funding" from any State that fails to follow the new CDL rules. Funding could be withheld if a State issues covered licenses to people who are not proficient in English or who lack the required immigration status. Funding could also be withhel…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-7758 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7758)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7758 (as of 2026-06-04).