HCONRES 56
108th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Animals
Blind
Disabled
Dogs
Driver licenses
Driver tests
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.
Introduced: February 26, 2003
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In committee
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Passed House
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Became law
Jun 23, 2004
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 22, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 22, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4659)
Jun 22, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4659)
Jun 22, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 56.
Jun 22, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4659-4660)
Jun 22, 2004
Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 27, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
Feb 26, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 26, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1