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HR 248Passed HouseTransportationhouse
Baby Changing on Board Act
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 by Rep. Lauren Underwood
IntroducedCommitteeFloorCongressLaw
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Jun 10, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
History
- Jun 10, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Jun 9, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 9, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2551-2552)
- Jun 9, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2551-2552)
- Jun 9, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 248.
- Jun 9, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2551-2552)
- Jun 9, 2025Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 6, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 115.
- Jun 6, 2025Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-146.
- Apr 2, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Apr 2, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 2, 2025Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged
- Jan 10, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Jan 9, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Jan 9, 2025Introduced in House