Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 5570
Rail Passenger Fairness Act
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Introduced 2025-09-26Topic: transportationSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would let Amtrak file its own lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to enforce its legal right to have passenger trains go before freight trains on shared rail lines, junctions, and crossings. Under current law, only the U.S. Attorney General can bring such a case. The bill keeps the Attorney General's authority in place and adds Amtrak as a party that can seek court orders or other relief. It also includes findings describing Amtrak's history, train delays caused by freight trains, and past enforcement efforts.
Sponsors
- Christopher R. Deluzio Democrat sponsor
- 3 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. | refer |
| 2025-09-26 | House | Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2025-09-26 | House | Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2025-09-26 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-09-26 | Introduced in House | introduce |