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Baby Changing on Board Act

119th CongressIntroduced January 13, 2025Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]· VT
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In other chamber
Latest action
Held at the desk.
May 12, 2026

Summary

Baby Changing on Board Act 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

Committees

  • PrimaryCommerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

CRS subjects

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

Action history

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

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