United States · Resolution · SCONRES
S.Con.Res. 71 (109th)
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of 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.
Introduced
15 December 2005
Last action
11 September 2006 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 601.
Sponsors
Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that each state should require any candidate for a driver's license to demonstrate, as a condition of obtaining one, an ability to: (1) associate the use of the white cane and guide dog with visually impaired individuals; and (2) exercise greatly increased caution when driving in proximity to a potentially visually impaired individual.
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Timeline
15 December 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13682)
Source: IntroReferral
15 December 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
19 July 2006
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
11 September 2006
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 601.
Source: Calendars
11 September 2006
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 109-333.
Source: Committee
11 September 2006
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 109-333.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Reported to Senate · 11 September 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 15 December 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 11 September 2006
Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate without amendment
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/71
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/sconres/71
- us · 109-sconres-71 · source updated 6 December 2025