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HCONRES 56 108th Congress House

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…

Official title: Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased cautio… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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: April 29, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 108th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
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
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 Latest action June 23, 2004

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
QUINN, JACK
· Oct 15, 2003
FROST, MARTIN
· Sep 17, 2003
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 29, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 56: 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.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-56/
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"H. Con. Res. 56: 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.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-56/.
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H. Con. Res. 56, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-56/.
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[H. Con. Res. 56: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-56/)
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