From Breitbart: The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has approved the Dalilah Law, named after 6-year-old Dalilah Coleman, to ban states from issuing Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) to illegal aliens.
The bill, introduced by Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN) in the House and Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) in the Senate, would require states to limit CDLs to American citizens, green card-holders, and certain foreign visa workers. The test for securing a CDL would also only be administered in English.
Likewise, the bill would immediately revoke all trucking licenses given to illegal aliens and foreign nationals on Temporary Protected Status (TPS), regardless of whether such aliens have been given work permits.
“By approving Dalilah’s Law, T&I Republicans took an important step towards addressing this safety issue and making sure only qualified drivers can obtain a CDL,” Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) said in a statement.
The bill now must pass on both the House floor and the Senate floor before it can be enacted into law.
The bill is named after Dalilah Coleman, who was just five years old in June 2024 when an illegal alien truck driver from India crashed his semi-truck into a vehicle the little girl was riding in, leaving her in a coma for three weeks, and causing life-altering injuries.
The truck driver had illegally crossed the southern border into the U.S. in 2022. He was released into the country by the Biden administration, then given a CDL license by the sanctuary state of California.
Dalilah and her family were guests at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address last month, where he honored her and pushed the the Dalilah Law to be passed.
Democrats refused to even applaud of stand for her.
PASS THE DALILAH LAW.
Dalilah Coleman was only 5 when she suffered life changing injuries caused by an illegal alien driving an 18-wheeler.
What happened to Dalilah is a tragedy that could have been PREVENTED if California did not grant commercial driver’s licenses to illegal… pic.twitter.com/6LRwx1T2nS
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) February 25, 2026
The White House had announced ahead of Trump’s address:
Dalilah Coleman is a 1st-grader who was severely injured in a car accident caused by an illegal alien driving a semitruck with a CDL. Her injuries include a traumatic brain injury, Cerebral Palsy, and she will need lifelong care and therapy.
The driver crossed the border in 2022 and was released into the country by the Biden administration. She and her father join us at the State of the Union this evening. ❤️ This is our why.
Dalilah Coleman is a 1st-grader who was severely injured in a car accident caused by an illegal alien driving a semitruck with a CDL. Her injuries include a traumatic brain injury, Cerebral Palsy, and she will need lifelong care and therapy.
The driver crossed the border in… pic.twitter.com/L290GaiwTs
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 25, 2026
Dalilah Coleman’s life was forever changed when an illegal alien driving an 18-wheeler slammed into her and her family. The crash resulted in her inability to walk, talk, eat orally, or attend kindergarten as planned. She was in a coma for three weeks and required six months of… pic.twitter.com/8oG3IrUiwP
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) September 25, 2025
On Wednesday of last week, Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy celebrated when Dalilah’s Law advanced out of Committee to the House floor.
🚨JUST IN: Dalilah’s Law passed @TransportGOP and is headed to the house floor.
I’m extremely grateful to our strong House Republican leadership, for putting American lives first, and for sweet Dalilah Coleman and her father, Marcus Coleman spearheading this monumental change in… pic.twitter.com/YCYLb3PoD1
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) March 18, 2026
Dalilah’s father proposed to his longtime partner at the White House while they were in D.C. for the State of the Union address.
NEW: The father of Dalilah Coleman, the girl who was left disabled after being hit by an illegal immigrant driving an 18-wheeler, proposes to his longtime partner at the White House.
7-year-old Dalilah Coleman was honored at the State of the Union on Tuesday.
Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/prvNqNQNNN
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 27, 2026
California issued a CDL to a criminal illegal alien from India and Dalilah Coleman’s childhood was changed forever.
The illegal alien semi-trucker caused a multi-vehicle pile-up — critically injuring Dalilah when she was just 5 years old.
ICE works 24/7/365 to prevent tragedies… pic.twitter.com/O0wUFw4r8B
— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (@ICEgov) January 20, 2026
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