Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Moving Month".
H. Res. 428 is a non-binding House resolution introduced in the 119th Congress that expresses support for designating May 2025 as "Moving Month." The resolution highlights the scale and importance of the moving and storage industry, including the number of households that move, the size of the workforce, and the role the industry plays in national defense (through DoD’s Defense Personal Property Program) and in serving government agencies. It explains that the purpose of Moving Month is to raise public awareness of the industry’s contributions and to promote respect and understanding for the essential services moving and storage companies provide. As a resolution, it is a symbolic gesture that does not by itself create new laws, regulations, or funding.
Key Points
- 1The resolution designates May 2025 as "Moving Month" to recognize the moving and storage industry.
- 2It cites industry scale: more than 15 million households move annually (about 1 in 10 households), with moving and storage companies ranging from small firms to large national networks.
- 3The bill notes the industry’s economic footprint and workforce, including nearly 8,000 interstate carriers, about 200,000 employees, and payrolls over $13 billion in 2024.
- 4It highlights national defense and government support roles, including approximately 300,000 military household goods shipments per year through the Defense Personal Property Program.
- 5It points to seasonality (about 70% of moves occur from May to September) and states the purpose of Moving Month is to raise public awareness and promote respect for the industry’s essential work.