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H.Con.Res. 56 (108th)

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.

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Introduced

26 February 2003

Last action

23 June 2004 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]

Subjects

Transport

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 February 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 June 2004

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 22 June 2004

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4659)

    Source: Floor

  7. 22 June 2004

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4659)

    Source: Floor

  8. 22 June 2004

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 56.

    Source: Floor

  9. 22 June 2004

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4659-4660)

    Source: Floor

  10. 22 June 2004

    Floor

    Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 June 2004

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

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