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Train FOOD Act

House

Directs Amtrak to create oversight and reporting on implementation of onboard food and beverage service recommendations

Latest action: Fri Jan 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California, and for other purposes.

House

Prohibits federal financial assistance for a California high speed rail corridor development project tied to the 2011 FRA CHSRA cooperative agreement

Latest action: Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Social Security Expansion Act

House

Increase Social Security benefits and payroll tax coverage while changing cost-of-living adjustments, student survivor benefits, and trust fund structure

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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CHARGE Investments Act

House

Establishes the CHARGE Investments Act as a measure involving railroads pipelines and hazardous materials investment

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act

House

Establishes an emergency reimbursement fund for state and local responders to hazardous train events and requires railroads to share hazard and location information with local agencies

Latest action: Sat Feb 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

LOCOMOTIVES Act

Senate

Establishes the LOCOMOTIVES Act as a Senate measure on environmental and public works policy

Latest action: Thu May 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

LOCOMOTIVES Act

House

Establishes a locomotives policy measure identified as the LOCOMOTIVES Act for Energy and Commerce Committee consideration

Latest action: Tue Jul 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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State Actions For Employing Transportation Risk Assessments and Crossing Knowledge Strategies Act

House

Require state transportation agencies to use risk assessments and crossing safety strategies for transportation crossings

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Railroad Retirement Board Stability Act

Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.

Latest action: Tue Aug 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Baby Changing on Board Act

Senate

Require newly purchased Amtrak passenger rail cars to include baby changing tables in at least one restroom, including an ADA-compliant restroom

Latest action: Tue May 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2025

House

Requires a long-term study of human health effects from the 2023 East Palestine train derailment and chemical burn

Latest action: Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To make technical amendments to title 49, United States Code, as necessary to improve the Code.

House

Makes technical amendments to Title 49 transportation law, including provisions affecting the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Baby Changing on Board Act

House

Require newly purchased Amtrak passenger rail cars to include baby changing tables in at least one restroom, including an ADA-compliant restroom

Latest action: Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2026

House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act

House

Directs Amtrak to follow federal open meeting rules while allowing closed sessions for contract negotiations labor agreements and personnel matters

Latest action: Fri Jun 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Social Security Expansion Act

Senate

Increase Social Security benefits and payroll tax coverage while revising cost of living adjustments, student survivor eligibility, and trust fund structure

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act

House

Establishes a process for broadband and telecommunications equipment placement in railroad corridors, including timelines, notice rules, and FCC oversight

Latest action: Wed Dec 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2025

House

Prohibit federal agencies from requiring COVID-19 face masks on public transportation and at transportation hubs, while voiding related CDC and TSA orders

Latest action: Sat Jan 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Justice for All Act of 2025

House

Prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and race related traits across education, housing, public accommodations, federally funded programs, and other civil rights settings

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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REUSE Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes the REUSE Act of 2025 as a Senate measure with its specific policy purpose not described in the available bill metadata

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

House

Funds the Department of Homeland Security through the rest of FY2026, ending the partial shutdown and authorizing back pay for affected employees

Latest action: Thu Apr 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security, end the partial shutdown, and authorize back pay and approval of shutdown-related obligations

Latest action: Mon Mar 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Extends FY2026 continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security through May 22, 2026, while authorizing shutdown back pay and ratifying certain obligations incurred during the partial shutdown

Latest action: Thu Apr 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for transportation and housing programs at DOT, HUD, and related agencies, while setting conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Mon Jul 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and related transportation and housing agencies, with limits on how funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, related agencies, and rules on fund use

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 programs and agencies in Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how appropriated money may be used

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2025

House

Require federal action to protect homes near railroad tracks from train-related impacts

Latest action: Tue Nov 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Secure Tracks Act

House

Improve rail transportation security through the Secure Tracks Act after referral to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Latest action: Thu Mar 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

HOWIE Act

House

Establishes the HOWIE Act as a transportation and infrastructure measure for House committee consideration

Latest action: Fri Mar 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Under Pressure Act

House

Modify federal hazardous materials transportation oversight under the Under Pressure Act, based on its title and committee referral

Latest action: Tue Jan 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Railroad Safety and Accountability Act

House

Establishes railroad safety and accountability requirements for the rail transportation system

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To designate Newark Penn Station in Newark, New Jersey as the "Donald M. Payne, Jr. Transit Center at Newark Penn Station".

House

Designates Newark Penn Station in Newark, New Jersey as the Donald M. Payne, Jr. Transit Center at Newark Penn Station

Latest action: Mon Feb 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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USRC Funding Eligibility Act

House

Allow United States Railroad Retirement Board funding eligibility under the USRC Funding Eligibility Act

Latest action: Wed Apr 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Battery and Regenerative Braking Act

House

Establishes requirements for battery and regenerative braking matters in rail hazardous materials policy

Latest action: Thu Jun 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

RIDE FAST Act

House

Authorize faster federal environmental review and project approvals for rail transportation infrastructure

Latest action: Mon Dec 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

All Aboard Act of 2025

House

Establishes a national rail safety and transportation measure under the All Aboard Act of 2025

Latest action: Wed Jul 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Act of 2025

House

Require gas pipeline leak detection and repair measures in 2025 pipeline safety policy

Latest action: Wed Jul 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Wojnovich Pipeline Safety Act of 2025

House

Establishes pipeline safety measures under the Wojnovich Pipeline Safety Act of 2025 for pipeline regulation

Latest action: Fri Nov 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

SAFE CROSS Act

House

Establishes safety requirements for transporting hazardous materials at railroad and highway grade crossings under the SAFE CROSS Act

Latest action: Fri May 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)