# 119-s-4224: Dalilah’s Law Act

119-s-4224, Dalilah’s Law Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-11).

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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4224
- Congress: 119
- Title: Dalilah’s Law Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Bars certain noncitizens from presenting or using a commercial driver's license in interstate or foreign commerce.** This bill would create new federal crimes, add immigration penalties, expand civil liability, and require states to verify employment eligibility before issuing commercial driver's licenses. - People defined as "covered aliens" would face criminal penalties for presenting or using a CDL in interstate or foreign commerce, including minimum prison terms tied to crashes: 1 year for a crash and 2 years for bodily injury, with possible life imprisonment or the death penalty if a crash causes death. The bill would also treat those offenses as aggravated felonies and grounds for inadmissibility. - Entities that knowingly help a covered alien obtain or use a CDL could be fined $50,000 per violation and face private lawsuits that allow victims to recover three times actual damages plus costs and attorney fees. - States and licensing agencies would have to verify applicants' employment eligibility using the E-Verify program or an equivalent process and provide written documentation to the Secretary on request. The Attorney General and state attorneys general could sue to enforce compliance, and injured states or citizens could seek injunctive relief for bodily injury or monetary losses over $100. - The Attorney General must report within 180 days on arrests of covered aliens for CDL violations, state-by-state licensing data, crash and prosecution numbers, and present a plan to stop violations.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Triple damages for victims of CDL crashes: benefit, high. If enacted, any person injured in a motor vehicle accident caused by a covered noncitizen using a CDL would be able to sue in federal court. If enacted, plaintiffs could recover three times their actual damages plus the cost of the case, including attorney's fees. If enacted, people or companies wh…
- Fines for businesses aiding certain noncitizens: cost, high. If enacted, this would impose a $50,000 civil penalty for each time a business or other entity knowingly helps a covered noncitizen get or use a CDL, or conspires to do so. Each separate act of substantial assistance or conspiracy counts as a separate $50,000 violation. This rule would take effect…
- Tighter CDL ban for certain noncitizens: cost, high. If enacted, this would make it illegal for certain noncitizens to present or use a commercial driver's license (CDL) in interstate or foreign commerce. The covered group includes people listed in specific immigration-law sections and those paroled under a listed parole rule. If enacted, the bill wo…
- New CDL checks for applicants and States: cost, medium. If enacted, this would require CDL applicants to show written proof of work authorization from an E-Verify employer or a State verification process before getting a CDL. If enacted, State and local officials who intentionally issue a CDL without confirming status could face fines and up to 1 year i…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4224 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4224)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4224 (as of 2026-08-11).