Bill · S.Res. 740· Senate(119-SRES-740)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month".
- Introduced
- 5/19/2026
- Last activity
- 5/19/2026 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2381; text: CR S2380-2381)
- Sponsored by
- Gary Peters
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating May 2026 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month." It recognizes motorcycles as a valuable and fuel-efficient part of the United States transportation mix. The resolution highlights the importance of rider safety education, training, and the use of personal protective equipment. It also aims to increase awareness among all road users to decrease crashes. Finally, it emphasizes that motorists should safely share the roadways with motorcyclists.
Yes
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+1
The bill notes that motorcycles are fuel-efficient and decrease congestion.
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+1
The bill recognizes motorcycles as a valuable part of the transportation mix that has little impact on infrastructure.
Would men be better off under this?+1
The resolution promotes safety and awareness for the large population of motorcycle riders.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Safety Awareness: By encouraging motorcycle awareness among all road users, the resolution aims to decrease motorcycle crashes (Resolution, Section 3).
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Encouragement of Safety Training: The resolution encourages riders to seek out safety education, training, and proper gear for safe operation (Resolution, Section 5).
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Promotion of Road Sharing: The resolution recognizes that motorcyclists have a right to the road and encourages all motorists to safely share the roadways (Resolution, Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+1Reduces Carbon Emissions+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Men+1
- 5/19/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2381; text: CR S2380-2381)
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Bill introduced.
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