S.Res. 527 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
Senate: Adopted Dec 3, 2025, by unanimous consent
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySupporting a National Move Over Law Day
This resolution expresses support for a National Move Over Law Day and encourages national, state, and regional groups involved in emergency management to spread awareness about move over laws. These laws require drivers to move at least one lane over when emergency or rescue activities are happening on the roadside, or to slow down and pass carefully if moving over isn't safe.
How it affects you
This resolution doesn't create new laws or make direct changes to how people live. Instead, it's a show of support for existing state move over laws and an effort to get the word out about them. If you drive, knowing about these laws helps keep emergency responders safe while they work on roadways.
Read the official summary (Passed Senate, Dec 3, 2025)
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day. It also urges national, state, and regional incident management organizations to spread awareness and promote the existence of, and adherence to, state move over laws.
Move over laws generally require motorists to move at least one lane over when an emergency or rescue activity is taking place, including on the shoulder or side of the roadway, or, if the motorist is unable to do so safely, to slow down and pass the scene with caution.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS.Res. 527
RESOLUTION
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) · Introduced Dec 3, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 3, 2025: “Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8487; text: CR S8486)”