[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1535 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1535

    Supporting the designation of the week of September 13 through 
  September 19, 2026, as ``National Truck Driver Appreciation Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 14, 2026

  Ms. Hageman (for herself, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Figures, and Ms. Gillen) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                  on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Supporting the designation of the week of September 13 through 
  September 19, 2026, as ``National Truck Driver Appreciation Week''.

Whereas 3,600,000 Americans navigate the Nation's roads and highways as 
        professional truck drivers;
Whereas the trucking industry is the backbone of the Nation's economy, and truck 
        drivers play an indispensable role in the Nation's prosperity;
Whereas the quality of life that Americans enjoy would not be possible without 
        the steadfast dedication demonstrated by truck drivers;
Whereas American truckers drive over 330,000,000,000 miles each year, the 
        equivalent of nearly 1,800 round trips to the Sun, to deliver daily 
        necessities and other consumer goods;
Whereas truck drivers routinely traverse treacherous highway conditions and 
        encounter extreme weather events, putting their safety at risk;
Whereas truck drivers make many sacrifices, including time away from their 
        families, to fulfill their important responsibilities and get shipments 
        where they need to be on time, safely, and securely;
Whereas truck drivers transport more than 11,000,000,000 tons of freight each 
        year, which is about 70 percent of all the freight moved in the United 
        States;
Whereas more than 80 percent of United States communities rely exclusively on 
        truck drivers to deliver their commodities, including the most remote 
        towns and territories that are unreachable by other modes of 
        transportation;
Whereas truck drivers are among the first to answer the call for help in times 
        of trouble, rapidly bringing relief supplies when disasters strike;
Whereas hardworking truck drivers continued to work during COVID-19, alleviating 
        shortages and keeping store shelves stocked;
Whereas hundreds of billions of safe driving miles accumulated by truck drivers 
        each year are a source of pride and reflect their unique skills and 
        commitment to excellence;
Whereas the diligence and attention to detail displayed by truck drivers is 
        critical to protecting the safety of all roadway users;
Whereas the partnership between truck drivers and law enforcement brings eyes 
        and ears to every corner of the country, helping to identify and rescue 
        countless victims of human trafficking;
Whereas the American people owe a debt of gratitude to truck drivers for the 
        work they do and the altruistic example they set to put food on the 
        Nation's tables, keep the Nation's homes comfortable, and support the 
        Nation's families and jobs;
Whereas this year marks the 38th annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week;
Whereas, during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Americans extend their 
        most sincere thanks to professional truck drivers; and
Whereas the purpose of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is to--

    (1) raise public awareness about the invaluable contributions of truck 
drivers; and

    (2) promote greater respect for and understanding of the essential work 
that truck drivers do: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) thanks the professional truck drivers of the United 
        States; and
            (2) promotes the profession of truck driving by encouraging 
        the public to recognize National Truck Driver Appreciation 
        Week.
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