Baby Changing on Board Act
Amtrak: Baby Changing Tables in New Trains
The House of Representatives passed this bill, and it has now moved to the Senate for further review. It is currently waiting for the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to consider it. The bill is actively moving through the legislative process.
Legislative Progress
This bill passed the House with ease and offers a simple, popular service for families that does not cost much to add to new trains.
Key Points
- This bill requires Amtrak to include baby changing tables in the bathrooms of its passenger trains. This rule applies to all new train cars that Amtrak orders after the law is officially signed.
- Every train car must have at least one bathroom equipped with a changing table. This includes the larger, accessible bathrooms designed for people with disabilities.
- Amtrak will be required to put up clear signs to help parents and caregivers find the bathrooms that have changing stations.
- The changing tables must be built to safely hold a child who weighs up to 30 pounds.
- This law only covers trains that Amtrak owns and buys in the future. It does not force Amtrak to go back and add tables to the trains they are currently using.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2551-2552)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2551-2552)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 248.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Baby Changing on Board Act
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