Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050.
- Bill Number
- H.Res. 1316
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-03T08:06:30Z
AI-Generated Summary
Summary of H. Res. 1316
Purpose of the Legislation This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reduce roadway fatalities to zero by 2050. It draws on statistics from federal agencies to highlight that most traffic deaths are preventable and calls for coordinated action to improve safety through data, technology, and infrastructure changes.
Key Provisions
- Commits the House to advancing policies aimed at ending roadway fatalities by 2050.
- Urges Congress and the Department of Transportation to collaborate on reaching zero fatalities by that year.
- Supports efforts to address safety disparities in transportation.
- Calls on the Department of Transportation and its agencies to improve data collection and tracking of traffic crashes.
- Encourages the Department of Transportation to implement proven safety measures and interventions.
- Recognizes the value of a safe systems approach that considers all parts of the transportation environment.
- Supports replacing the term "accident" with "crash" when describing traffic incidents and encourages federal agencies to adopt this language.
Significant Changes to Existing Law This is a non-binding resolution and introduces no amendments to current statutes. It does not alter any legal requirements but sets an aspirational national goal for future policy development.
Potential Impacts
- On government agencies: Prompts the Department of Transportation and related bodies to focus on better crash data, safety technologies, and infrastructure improvements such as roadway lighting and signage.
- On citizens: Seeks to lower the number of deaths and injuries from vehicle crashes, which currently affect tens of thousands annually and impose high economic costs.
- On international relations: No direct effects are outlined in the resolution.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- The Department of Transportation and its agencies.
- Members of Congress.
- Road users, including drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists.
- Families and communities impacted by traffic incidents.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The resolution carries no legal force and serves only as a statement of congressional opinion. It may shape future legislative priorities and agency actions. Politically, it endorses a broad "safe systems" framework for transportation safety and promotes a change in official terminology regarding traffic incidents.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Cosponsors (12)
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Recent Actions
- 2026-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2026-05-21: Submitted in House
Bill Versions
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050. — issued 2026-05-21 — PDF (5 pages)