Expressing support for the recognition of the week of November 2 through November 8, 2025, as "Drowsy Driving Prevention Week".
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by a subcommittee. It is actively moving through the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This is a non-controversial resolution with support from both parties that does not require any federal spending.
Key Points
- This resolution asks the House of Representatives to officially recognize the first week of November as a time to focus on the dangers of driving while tired.
- It highlights that being awake for 24 hours straight makes a driver just as dangerous as someone who is over the legal blood alcohol limit for drinking and driving.
- The goal is to teach people about the importance of getting seven to nine hours of sleep and to warn them about how certain medications can make driving unsafe.
- Research shows that drowsy driving causes hundreds of thousands of crashes and thousands of deaths every year, many of which could be prevented with better awareness.
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Milestones
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Submitted in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Expressing support for the recognition of the week of November 2 through November 8, 2025, as "Drowsy Driving Prevention Week".
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