US Federal House Bill HR924

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 12/3/25
• Refer: 12/3/25
• Refer: 2/2/26

Caption

Recognizing December 2025 as "Impaired Driving Prevention Month" and promoting efforts to help prevent tragic and preventable crashes, deaths, and injuries caused by impaired driving.

Impact

The resolution serves to underline the significant strides that have been made to reduce alcohol-impaired driving, including the establishment of a national .08 blood alcohol concentration standard and the 21 minimum drinking age law. However, it acknowledges that challenges remain, as alcohol-impaired driving fatalities have increased significantly since 2019. Therefore, this resolution aims to galvanize both state and federal action towards enhancing road safety and public health by stressing the consequences of impaired driving.

Summary

House Resolution 924 recognizes December 2025 as 'Impaired Driving Prevention Month'. This resolution aims to promote efforts that prevent tragic and preventable crashes, injuries, and fatalities caused by impaired driving. In the United States, a person is killed or injured in a drunk-driving crash every 42 minutes, highlighting the urgent need for public awareness and preventative measures against impaired driving. The resolution emphasizes the importance of education campaigns and law enforcement collaboration to tackle this ongoing issue.

Contention

Notably, the resolution points to existing legislative measures such as H.R. 2788, the End DWI Act, which seeks to standardize ignition interlock laws across states. The use of ignition interlocks has been shown to substantially reduce recidivism rates among first-time offenders, thereby improving public safety. There could be contention regarding the implementation of such measures, focusing on balancing individual freedoms with the necessity of ensuring public safety through effective regulations and enforcement.