Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of a potentially visually impaired individual.
Latest action · Jun 23, 2004 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 26, 2003
- Agreed to in HouseJun 22, 2004
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the sense of Congress that each State should require, as a condition of obtaining a driver's license, that a candidate demonstrate an ability to associate the use of the white cane and guide dog with a visually impaired individual and to exercise increased caution when driving in proximity to a potentially visually impaired individual.
Cosponsors 40
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 13, 2003 to Mar 30, 2004.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Michael Bilirakis | Mar 13, 2003 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Mar 13, 2003 | |
| R-NH | Jeb Bradley | Mar 19, 2003 | |
| D-UT | Jim Matheson | Mar 26, 2003 | |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Mar 26, 2003 | |
| R-LA | Richard H. Baker | Mar 26, 2003 | |
| D-NY | Anthony D. Weiner | Mar 31, 2003 | |
| D-NV | Shelley Berkley | Mar 31, 2003 | |
| D-PA | Tim Holden | Mar 31, 2003 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Apr 8, 2003 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Apr 8, 2003 | |
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Apr 9, 2003 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Apr 9, 2003 | |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Apr 11, 2003 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Apr 29, 2003 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 23, 2004Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Jun 22, 2004Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4659-4660)
- Jun 22, 2004DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 56.
- Jun 22, 2004Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 22, 2004Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
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