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.

HR7758, titled "The Dalilah Law," was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 3, 2026, by Representative Barr (R-KY) and 8 cosponsors. The bill proposes to amend section 31311(a)(12) of title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) to individuals who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States or holders of certain work visas. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on the same day it was introduced, indicating it is in the initial phase of the legislative process. This bill does not authorize or appropriate any specific funding amounts. Its mechanism is regulatory, aiming to modify existing federal law regarding CDL eligibility. The impact would primarily be on the pool of eligible commercial drivers, potentially affecting the labor supply for the transportation sector. There is no direct money trail or specific federal spending associated with this bill; rather, it seeks to establish new eligibility requirements for a state-issued license under federal guidelines. Structural winners, if this bill were to pass, would be existing CDL holders who meet the proposed criteria, as it could reduce competition for driving jobs. Structural losers would be non-citizens or non-lawful permanent residents who currently hold or would otherwise be eligible for CDLs, as they would be barred from obtaining or renewing these licenses. This could lead to a contraction in the available labor pool for commercial driving. Given the early stage of the bill, there are no immediate market movements to report, and no specific companies are directly named as beneficiaries or adversely affected in the bill text. Legislative steps remaining for HR7758 include committee consideration, potential markups, a vote in the House, and then a similar process in the Senate if it passes the House. The existence of identical companion bills, S3917 and HR7793, suggests a coordinated effort to advance this policy, which could increase its probability of moving through the legislative process. However, the bill's current status as "Referred to committee" indicates it is still far from becoming law.