Offering CDL knowledge and skill tests in English only.
I will require states to offer commercial driver’s license knowledge and skill tests in English only, as a condition of Department of Transportation funding.
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Evidence
Key Provisions of the Dalilah Law: The Dalilah Law would require states to take the following action items as a condition of Department of Transportation funding: 1. Limiting trucking licenses to United States citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain work visa holders only. 2. Revoking all trucking licenses currently issued to illegal aliens and aliens with temporary status, whether or not such persons have work authorization. 3. Offering CDL knowledge and skill tests in English only.
Last Action Date Listed February 25, 2026. Action: Mr. Banks (for himself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lankford, and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Short Title: The Dalilah Law. Full Title: To prohibit the issuance of commercial driver’s licenses to individuals who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States or holders of certain work visas, and for other purposes.
05-01-2026 | S.3917 | The Dalilah Law Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Assessments
Banks introduced S.3917, the Dalilah Law, in the 119th Congress, and the bill directly included the promised requirement that states offer CDL knowledge and skill tests in English only as a condition of Department of Transportation funding. However, the official status shows only introduction, second reading, and referral to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, with no enactment or final passage by the assessment date. This is a serious legislative attempt but not a delivered policy outcome.