# 119-s-3917: The Dalilah Law

119-s-3917, The Dalilah Law, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3917
- Congress: 119
- Title: The Dalilah Law
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Would tie CDL eligibility to U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or specified nonimmigrant visas.** It would also require English-language proficiency, a full recertification of covered license holders within 180 days, and new federal funding penalties to enforce those rules. - Drivers who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents would be eligible only if they fall into specific nonimmigrant visa categories and hold a valid, unexpired visa. Operating a commercial motor vehicle without meeting those status rules can trigger a lifetime disqualification, with narrow exceptions for listed visa holders. - States would have to recertify all covered license holders within 180 days and revoke licenses for anyone who fails recertification or who does not meet the citizenship, visa, or English examination standards. - The Secretary could withhold all covered federal funding for four compliance failures: missed recertifications, failure to complete required revocations, issuing licenses to ineligible individuals, and failing to verify English proficiency or administering exams in languages other than English. Withholding would begin in the first fiscal year after the relevant deadlines.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stricter CDL rules for drivers: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would sharply narrow who may get a commercial driver's license. Only U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or certain nonimmigrant visa holders (specific INA subparagraphs) with valid, unexpired visas would be eligible. If you held a covered CDL when the law is enacted, yo…
- States could lose federal transport funds: cost, medium. If enacted, the bill would let the Secretary withhold all "covered funding" from any State that fails the new CDL recertification, revocation, status-verification, or English-proficiency requirements. Withholding tied to the 180-day recertification deadline would begin in the first fiscal year afte…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025
- 119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-s-213: Main Street Tax Certainty Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3917 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3917)

## Related
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-587)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6)
- [119-s-213: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-213)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3917 (as of 2026-09-10).