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S. 71 Senate Transportation and Public Works

Baby Changing on Board Act

Introduced
Jan 13, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Welch, Peter (D-VT)
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STAGE 5 OF 8 — SENATE FLOOR

Currently in the Senate. Last action: held at the desk on May 12, 2026.

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

Cosponsors

1

Subjects

Child safety and welfareDisability and health-based discriminationNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)Railroads

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    • Reported By , Apr 22, 2026
    • Markup By , Feb 12, 2026
    • Referred To , Jan 13, 2025

Summary

Baby Changing on Board ActThis 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 as of: Introduced in Senate

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