H. Res. 367 (119th)Bill Overview

Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month".

Simple ResolutionTransportation and Public Works|Commemorative events and holidaysMotor vehicles
Cosponsors
Support
Lean Republican
Introduced
May 1, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
President
Law
Congressional Activities
01 · The brief
Simple ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution is a non-binding House resolution that expresses the House of Representatives support for designating May 2025 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. It does not create a new law or require action by the President or federal agencies. It encourages rider education, proper gear, and public awareness to help reduce motorcycle crashes.

Passage rules

Simple resolutions are acted on only in the chamber that introduces them (the House); they are not sent to the Senate or the President and do not have the force of law.

This House resolution expresses support for designating May 2025 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month." It recognizes motorcycles as part of the transportation mix, encourages rider education, training, and protective gear, and urges all road users to share the road.

The resolution is a nonbinding statement of support and publicity, not a funding or regulatory measure.

Passage0/100

House simple resolutions are nonbinding and do not become law; adoption in the House is likely but they do not produce statutes.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a conventional commemorative House resolution that clearly states its purpose, supplies supporting background, and uses standard nonbinding language (supports, recognizes, encourages) appropriate to a symbolic designation.

Contention10/100

Degree of satisfaction with symbolism versus desire for funding

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Likely helpedLikely burdened

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitMay increase public awareness potentially reducing motorcycle crashes through safer driver and rider behavior.
  • Potential benefitEncouraging training and licensing could boost demand for rider education and related jobs in the training sector.
  • Potential benefitHighlights motorcycles' fuel efficiency, possibly supporting small reductions in congestion and fuel use.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenResolution is symbolic and contains no funding, so it creates no direct programs or enforcement mechanisms.
  • Potential burdenMay be criticized as insufficient because it does not change traffic laws or regulatory burdens.
  • Potential burdenCould divert attention from evidence-based, funded safety initiatives if treated as a substitute.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Degree of satisfaction with symbolism versus desire for funding
Progressive85%

Likely views the resolution positively as a public-safety and community-awareness measure, while noting it is symbolic.

May prefer accompanying investments in training, infrastructure, and equity for vulnerable riders.

Sees value in education and reducing traffic fatalities but may want stronger, actionable policy.

Leans supportive
Centrist95%

Sees the resolution as a low-cost, bipartisan public-safety statement worth supporting.

Appreciates emphasis on education and shared-road responsibilities.

Wants clarity that this is nonbinding and not a substitute for evidence-based safety measures or budgetary commitments.

Leans supportive
Conservative95%

Likely supports the resolution as a practical, individual-responsibility oriented safety message recognizing motorists' rights.

Appreciates limited federal intrusion and symbolic nature.

Prefers voluntary education and personal responsibility over new mandates or spending.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Still ahead

President

Still ahead

Law

Still ahead

Passage likelihood0/100

House simple resolutions are nonbinding and do not become law; adoption in the House is likely but they do not produce statutes.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether the House will schedule floor consideration before May 2025
  • Whether any Member will object to unanimous consent
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

No vote history yet

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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Degree of satisfaction with symbolism versus desire for funding

House simple resolutions are nonbinding and do not become law; adoption in the House is likely but they do not produce statutes.

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a conventional commemorative House resolution that clearly states its purpose, supplies supporting background, and uses standard nonbinding language (supports, rec…

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