Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)

A resolution recognizing the 90th anniversary of the Alabama Highway Patrol and commemorating its history of excellence.

S.Res. 524 · Senate resolution Crime and Law Enforcement

A Republican resolution with no cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8485)

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution recognizes the 90th anniversary of the Alabama Highway Patrol. It commemorates the agency's history of excellence and its evolution over the decades. The text notes that the agency was established on December 5th, 1935, to focus on motor vehicle laws and rural traffic issues. It also highlights the incorporation of the patrol into the Alabama Department of Public Safety in 1939. Finally, the resolution serves to express gratitude to the State troopers for their service to the State of Alabama.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Scored +1

    Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?

    The resolution notes opportunities for individuals to earn college credit through specialized training programs.

  • Scored +1

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The text mentions educational pathways where individuals can earn college credit through training programs.

  • Scored +1

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The resolution highlights the agency's focus on traffic issues on rural roads.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.