Increase oversight and financial reporting requirements for Amtrak operations to improve service and accountability.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act?
The bill H.R. 188 remains on the House Union Calendar as of June 5, 2025, with no floor action taken for 13 months. House leadership must now decide whether to schedule a vote to move the bill forward. While reaching the calendar is a significant step that many bills fail to achieve, floor time is limited and competition for a vote remains high.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act (H.R. 188 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since June 2025
Next up: The House · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 8692 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8692 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Troy Nehls (R-TX)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.