Freights First Act has not moved since its introduction on Jul 25, 2025, with cosponsors, all Republicans
IntroducedJul 25, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 49 words.
Freights First Act This bill eliminates Amtrak's preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing if such rail line, junction, or crossing is located within 50 miles of a port or rail yard. Currently, Amtrak's priority status does not apply if there is an emergency.
Context
- Committees
- House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works: 87 of 3,176 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 45 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 113 words
- Latest action
- Jul 26, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]