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H.R. 248 · 119th CongressTransportation and Public Works

Baby Changing on Board Act passed the House 151 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the Senate

Sponsored by Underwood, Lauren D-IL · 7 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 4 Republicans
IntroducedJan 9, 2025
ReportedApr 2, 2025
Passed one chamberJun 9, 2025
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 64 words.

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.

Context
Committees
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works: 87 of 3,176 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
Sponsor
1 of 125 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
4, from introduced in house to referred in senate · 310 words
Subjects
Child safety and welfareDisability and health-based discriminationNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)Railroads
Latest action
Jun 10, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]