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H.R. 248Passed House

Baby Changing on Board Act

Introduced: Jan 9, 2025

Latest action date: Jun 10, 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 9, 2025
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

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What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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Transportation and Public Works

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Child safety and welfareDisability and health-based discriminationNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)Railroads

Committee activity

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2551-2552)

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  4. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2551-2552)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 248.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2551-2552)

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  7. Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

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  8. Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-146.

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  9. Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-146.

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  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 115.

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  11. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  13. Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged

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  14. Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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  15. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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  16. Introduced in House

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  17. Introduced in House

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