H.Res. 1344

119 HRES 1344 IH: Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 7 through June 13, 2026, as “National Trailer Safety Week” in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Trailer Safety Week to educate American motorists about the importance of proper towing techniques and maintenance.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-06-08
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 IV  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. RES. 1344  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 8, 2026   Mr. Yakym  (for himself,  Mr. Garamendi ,  Mr. Burchett ,  Mr. Pappas , and  Mr. Carbajal ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure    RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 7 through June 13, 2026, as  National Trailer Safety Week  in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Trailer Safety Week to educate American motorists about the importance of proper towing techniques and maintenance.
Whereas  National Trailer Safety Week  was launched to raise awareness about the need for increased education on trailer safety to further reduce injuries and fatalities on the road;
Whereas educating end-users is crucial to utilize the connections that dealers and manufacturers have with consumers in order to raise awareness of proper towing techniques and maintenance;
Whereas national trailer growth remains high, with 950,000 new light- and medium-duty trailers registered in 2025; and
Whereas the National Association of Trailer Manufacturer’s Trailer Safety Week reaches hundreds of thousands of individuals each year, and is the first nationwide traffic safety initiative aimed at addressing safe towing practices for light- and medium-duty trailers: Now, therefore, be it
That the House of Representatives—
(1)
supports the designation of  National Trailer Safety Week ; and
(2)
expresses strong support for—
(A)
the goals and ideals of National Trailer Safety Week;
(B)
efforts to increase awareness of the importance of being committed to trailer safety;
(C)
educating end-users about proper trailer maintenance and usage;
(D)
creating a stronger partnership and alliance between stakeholders of the industry, including suppliers, trailer dealers, and manufacturers, and end-users; and
(E)
encouraging the people of the United States to participate in National Trailer Safety Week events and activities, and educate themselves and others on the importance of regularly inspecting, maintaining, and operating light- and medium-duty trailers.