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Summary
This bill requires Amtrak to install baby changing tables in passenger rail cars that it purchases after the bill's enactment. Each covered train must have at least one baby changing table in a restroom per car, including in ADA-compliant restrooms. Restrooms containing baby changing tables must be clearly marked with signage indicating their presence. The bill applies only to new trains purchased by Amtrak, not to trains that Amtrak operates but does not own.
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Sponsor (1)
7 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Lauren Underwood’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO $33,465
- NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY $26,150
- BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA $18,100
- CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS $16,800
- CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Lauren Underwood → · Outside spending →
Actions (15)
- Jun 10, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · senate
- Jun 9, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Jun 9, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2551-2552) · house
- Jun 9, 2025 Passed/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, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 248. · house
- Jun 9, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2551-2552) · house
- Jun 9, 2025 Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. · house
- Jun 6, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 115. · house
- Jun 6, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-146. · house
- Apr 2, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. · house
- Apr 2, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Apr 2, 2025 Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged · house
- Jan 10, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. · house
- Jan 9, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Jan 9, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
AN ACT
To require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Baby Changing on Board Act”.
SEC. 2. INSTALLATION OF BABY CHANGING TABLES ON AMTRAK TRAINS.
(a) In General.—Chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 24313 the following: “Sec. 24314. Baby changing tables
“(a) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) ADA-compliant restroom.—The term ‘ADA-compliant restroom’ means a restroom that complies with the requirements set forth in section 242(a) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12162(a)).
“(2) Baby changing table.—The term ‘baby changing table’ means an elevated, freestanding structure generally designed to support and retain a child with a body weight of up to 30 pounds in a horizontal position for the purpose of allowing an individual to change the child’s diaper, including pull-out or drop-down changing surfaces.
“(3) Covered passenger rail train.—The term ‘covered passenger rail train’—
“(A) means a passenger rail train that—
“(i) is owned and operated by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (commonly known as ‘Amtrak’); and
“(ii) was solicited for purchase after the date of the enactment of the Baby Changing on Board Act for use by Amtrak; and
“(B) does not include any passenger rail train that Amtrak operates, but does not own.
“(b) Baby Changing Tables.—
“(1) In general.—All covered passenger rail trains shall have a baby changing table in at least one restroom in each car, including in an ADA-compliant restroom.
“(2) Signage.—Each restroom described in paragraph (1) shall clearly indicate with signage the presence of a baby changing table and such baby changing tables shall be clearly identified with signage.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The chapter analysis for chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 24313 the following:
“24314. Baby changing tables.”.
Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 2025.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 248
AN ACT
To require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars.
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