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119th Congress Transportation and Public Works

S. 71: Baby Changing on Board Act

Passed SenateMay 11, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 13, 2025
  2. Passed Senate (completed)May 11, 2026
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Jan 13, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

60 points earned
  1. 1Peter Welch D-VT SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed Senate4 events+56
  2. 2Marsha Blackburn R-TNCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. May 11, 2026Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
  2. Jan 13, 2025Introduced in the Senate by Peter Welch.
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  1. May 12, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  2. May 12, 2026Received in the House.
  3. May 12, 2026Held at the desk.
  4. May 11, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. May 11, 2026Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2204; text: CR S2204)
  6. Apr 22, 2026Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-118.
  7. Apr 22, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.
  8. Feb 12, 2026Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  9. Jan 13, 2025Introduced in Senate
  10. Jan 13, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.