# 119-hr-7793: The Dalilah Law

119-hr-7793, The Dalilah Law, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-04).

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- As of: 2026-06-04
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7793
- Congress: 119
- Title: The Dalilah Law
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-04

## Summary

**Linking CDL eligibility to U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, or specific work visas.** This bill would shift who can get and keep a commercial driver's license by tying eligibility to immigration status and English proficiency. - Drivers: Current and new commercial drivers would have to recertify within 180 days, verify citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or a qualifying nonimmigrant visa, and demonstrate English proficiency and testing. - Noncitizen workers: People without citizenship, LPR, or the listed nonimmigrant visas would be barred from new CDLs and could face lifetime disqualification for operating a commercial motor vehicle while unauthorized, with narrow exceptions for certain visas or travel authorizations. - States and employers: States that miss recertification, revocation, status-verification, or English-testing requirements could have "covered funding" withheld, increasing federal oversight of state licensing and affecting employers who rely on commercial drivers.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Lifetime ban for unauthorized commercial drivers: cost, high. If enacted, the Secretary would disqualify for life anyone who operated a commercial motor vehicle in the United States while not a U.S. citizen, not a lawful permanent resident, and not a qualifying nonimmigrant with a valid, unexpired visa. Two narrow exceptions would apply: a qualifying nonimmig…
- Mandatory CDL recertification in 180 days: cost, high. If enacted, States would have to recheck every covered commercial license holder within 180 days after the bill becomes law. The check would confirm U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent resident status, or a qualifying nonimmigrant status with a valid, unexpired visa. States would also verify English…
- New CDL limits to citizens and visas: cost, high. If enacted, new commercial driver's licenses would be available only to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or certain qualifying nonimmigrants who hold a valid, unexpired visa under the listed INA subparagraphs. The change would prevent many noncitizens from getting new CDLs and could limit…
- Federal funding cuts for noncompliant States: cost, high. If enacted, the Secretary would withhold all "covered funding" from any State that fails to meet the bill's recertification, revocation, status-verification, or English-language requirements. Triggers include missing the 180-day recertification deadline, failing required revocations, issuing licens…

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- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-5332: Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3164: Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
- 119-hr-2203: Innovative FEED Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7793 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7793)

## Related
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- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-5332: Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5332)
- [119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2853)
- [119-hr-3164: Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3164)
- [119-hr-2203: Innovative FEED Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2203)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7793 (as of 2026-06-04).