House Transportation Committee advances "Delila's Law," adopting amendment package and reporting HR5688 to the House
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on the markup recorded HR5688 as amended and ordered it favorably reported by a 35-26 vote after adoption of an amendment-in-the-nature-of-a-substitute and several contested amendments. Supporters said the measure would codify recent DOT English-proficiency enforcement; opponents said it risks stripping livelihoods from legally authorized workers and overreaches into immigration policy.
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The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on an unspecified date voted to report HR5688, known in the markup as "Delila's/Delilah's Law," after adopting an amendment-in-the-nature-of-a-substitute and a package of changes that supporters said will tighten standards for commercial driver's licenses (CDLs).
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