# 118-sres-356: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2023, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce highway-rail grade crossing and trespasser-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries, reduce derailments, improve the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail, and prevent rail worker fatalities.

118-sres-356, A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2023, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce highway-rail grade crossing and trespasser-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries, reduce derailments, improve the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail, and prevent rail worker fatalities., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA); status Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S4659-4660) (as of 2026-10-15).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-356
- As of: 2026-10-15
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 118-sres-356
- Congress: 118
- Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2023, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce highway-rail grade crossing and trespasser-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries, reduce derailments, improve the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail, and prevent rail worker fatalities.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S4659-4660)
- Introduced: 2023-09-21
- Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2023, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce highway-rail grade crossing and trespasser-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries, reduce derailments, improve the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail, and prevent rail worker fatalities.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH] (R-OH), 2023-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] (D-OH), 2023-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (D-PA), 2023-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2023-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-sres-925: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Fred R. Harris, former Senator for the State of Oklahoma.
- 118-sres-902: A resolution relating to the death of Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator for the State of South Dakota.
- 118-sres-864: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23 through September 29, 2024, as "Rail Safety Week" and supporting the goals and…
- 118-sres-888: A resolution honoring the life of James Ralph Sasser, former Senator for the State of Tennessee.
- 118-sres-765: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable James Mountain Inhofe, former Senator for the State of Oklahoma.
- 118-sres-673: A resolution honoring the life of David Hampton Pryor, former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas.

## Sources
- [118-sres-356 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/356)

## Related
- [118-sres-925: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Fred R. Harris, former Sena…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-925)
- [118-sres-902: A resolution relating to the death of Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-902)
- [118-sres-864: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-864)
- [118-sres-888: A resolution honoring the life of James Ralph Sasser, former Senator for the St…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-888)
- [118-sres-765: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable James Mountain Inhofe, form…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-765)
- [118-sres-673: A resolution honoring the life of David Hampton Pryor, former United States Sen…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-673)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-356 (as of 2026-10-15).