[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1194 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1194

 Recognizing April 2026 as ``Distracted Driving Awareness Month'' and 
   promoting efforts to help prevent tragic and preventable crashes, 
           deaths, and injuries caused by distracted driving.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 20, 2026

  Mr. Mann (for himself, Mr. Pappas, Ms. King-Hinds, Mr. Barrett, Mr. 
 Moolenaar, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Carey, Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr. 
Mullin, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Schmidt, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Moylan, Ms. 
    Titus, Mr. Suozzi, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing April 2026 as ``Distracted Driving Awareness Month'' and 
   promoting efforts to help prevent tragic and preventable crashes, 
           deaths, and injuries caused by distracted driving.

Whereas distracted driving, including visual, manual, and cognitive distraction, 
        remains one of the leading causes of preventable crashes on United 
        States roadways;
Whereas, according to national safety data, over 3,000 people are killed each 
        year, and over 300,000 more are injured, in crashes involving distracted 
        drivers;
Whereas distracted driving has increased in recent years due to the growing use 
        of mobile devices and in-vehicle technologies, contributing 
        significantly to roadway fatalities and serious injuries;
Whereas the United States Congress has supported efforts to reduce distracted 
        driving through investments in roadway safety, public education, and 
        technology that helps drivers stay focused and reduce distraction before 
        crashes occur;
Whereas when a person reads a text while driving, their eyes are off the road 
        for an average of 5 seconds, the same distance as traveling the length 
        of an entire football field at 55 miles per hour;
Whereas more work must be done to stop the preventable and tragic consequences 
        of distracted driving to make roads safer for drivers, passengers, 
        pedestrians, cyclists, and all who share the road;
Whereas research shows that texting while driving increases crash risk by up to 
        23 times and that hands-free technologies do not eliminate cognitive 
        distraction;
Whereas many States have enacted hands-free or antitexting laws, and continued 
        adoption and enforcement of such laws can help reduce distracted driving 
        and save lives;
Whereas the Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety 
        Administration work to educate the public each April through the 
        national ``Put the Phone Away or Pay'' and ``U Drive. U Text. U Pay.'' 
        campaigns;
Whereas State and local law enforcement play a vital role in reducing distracted 
        driving crashes, injuries, and fatalities; and
Whereas State and local law enforcement agencies partner with the National 
        Highway Traffic Safety Administration each April to conduct high-
        visibility enforcement and public outreach to combat distracted driving: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses support for the recognition of ``Distracted 
        Driving Awareness Month'' to raise awareness about the dangers 
        of distracted driving;
            (2) supports the efforts of the Department of 
        Transportation, State departments of transportation, State and 
        local governments, and State and local law enforcement to 
        prevent and stop distracted driving, thereby saving lives; and
            (3) urges people across the United States to take 
        preventive steps against distracted driving, such as putting 
        phones away while driving, enabling ``Do Not Disturb'' 
        features, and staying focused on the road at all times.
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