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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 248

Baby Changing on Board Act

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Introduced 2025-01-09Topic: transportation

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Baby Changing on Board Act This bill requires Amtrak passenger rail trains to have a baby changing table in at least one restroom in each car, including in an Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990-compliant restroom. The bill applies to passenger rail trains that are (1) owned and operated by Amtrak, and (2) solicited for purchase after the bill's enactment for use by Amtrak.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-06-10SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.refer
2025-06-09HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-06-09HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2551-2552)
2025-06-09Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2551-2552)floor pass
2025-06-09HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 248.
2025-06-09HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2551-2552)
2025-06-09HouseMr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-06-06HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 115.
2025-06-06HouseReported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-146.report
2025-06-06Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-146.report
2025-04-02HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.refer
2025-04-02HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Heldrefer
2025-04-02HouseSubcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Dischargedrefer
2025-01-10HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.refer
2025-01-09HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.refer
2025-01-09Introduced in Houseintroduce
2025-01-09Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.