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Baby Changing on Board Act

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Introduced 2025-01-13Topic: transportation · social services

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
2026-05-12HouseHeld at the desk.
2026-05-12HouseReceived in the House.
2026-05-12SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2026-05-11SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2204; text: CR S2204)
2026-05-11Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.floor pass
2026-04-22SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.
2026-04-22SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-118.refer
2026-04-22Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-118.report
2026-02-12SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.refer
2025-01-13SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.refer
2025-01-13Introduced in Senateintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-20. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.