# 119-hres-1316: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050.

119-hres-1316, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL); status introduced (as of 2026-06-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1316
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-04

## Summary

**End roadway fatalities by 2050** is the central goal of this resolution. It would urge Congress and the Department of Transportation to adopt a data-driven safe systems approach and push federal agencies to implement proven safety countermeasures. - Families and households would see a national focus on cutting the tens of thousands of annual traffic deaths. 39,254 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2024. - Pedestrians get special attention as a high-risk group. 7,080 pedestrians were killed in 2024, about 14 percent of crash deaths. - Road workers and crews are highlighted for protection. 850 work zone crash deaths occurred in 2024. - Rural communities are singled out for safety improvements because 41 percent of fatalities happened on rural roads while those roads account for 31 percent of miles traveled. - The resolution calls out speed and alcohol as leading causes. Speeding caused 11,775 deaths in 2023 and alcohol-impaired driving caused 11,904 deaths in 2024. - It spotlights gender differences in crash harm and equity. Women face 46 percent higher injury risk in frontal crashes and 55 percent higher in rollovers. - It points to technology and standards as big opportunities. Consumer Reports estimates that making current safety tech standard could cut fatalities by about half and save roughly 20,000 lives a year. - The resolution would call on the Department of Transportation and its agencies to improve crash data collection and tracking to guide interventions. - It encourages federal use of the term "crash" instead of "accident" to shift language toward prevention.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1316 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1316)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2045)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1316 (as of 2026-06-04).