Prohibit mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts for passenger rail travel.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act?
As of May 18, 2026, H.R. 8888 and S. 4572 are sitting in their respective committees for review. The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation must hold a vote to move these bills forward. Most bills never receive a committee vote, and inaction is the most common reason legislation fails to advance.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act (H.R. 8888 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
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 S. 5238 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5238 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Christopher Deluzio (D-PA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.