House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Passes Dalilah’s Law Banning Undocumented Drivers
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a
markup
of the
Dalilah’s Law
(H.R. 5688) on March 18, 2026. The Committee approved the bill by a vote of 35 to 26. H.R. 5688 would require:
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Ensuring all CDL holders understand English, roads signs and law enforcement officers;
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Placing drivers who fail to meet the law’s requirements and safety standards out-of-service;
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Requiring states to verify that they are not issuing CDLs to illegal immigrants;
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Significantly increasing penalties for states failing to comply with the law by withholding of Federal funds;
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Banning foreign dispatch services and brokers, who have fueled a surge in freight fraud and cargo theft; and
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Cracking down on “CDL mills” to ensure drivers entering the industry are receiving adequate training.
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