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Baby Changing on Board Act
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 by Sen. Peter Welch
IntroducedCommitteeFloorCongressLaw
The Senate passed it. The House has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · May 12, 2026
Held at the desk.
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
- May 12, 2026Held at the desk.
- May 12, 2026Received in the House.
- May 12, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 11, 2026Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2204; text: CR S2204)
- May 11, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 22, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.
- 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.
- Feb 12, 2026Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jan 13, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Jan 13, 2025Introduced in Senate