Congress·In Committee·H.R. 3194

LOCOMOTIVES Act

Locomotive Emissions: Ban on State Regulations

Jul 14·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

The LOCOMOTIVES Act is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. A subcommittee moved the bill forward on July 14, 2026, and the full committee must now decide whether to consider it. The bill is actively moving through the early stages of the legislative process.

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Unlikely to pass

While this bill has support from the rail industry, it faces significant opposition from states that want to keep their own environmental protections and will likely struggle in the Senate.

Key Points

This bill changes the Clean Air Act to stop states from creating their own pollution rules for trains. Currently, some states try to set stricter limits on engine exhaust to protect local air quality.
If passed, only the federal government would have the power to set emission standards for locomotives. This would prevent a situation where train companies have to follow different environmental laws every time they cross a state border.
The new rules would apply to all trains that carry goods or passengers for money. This covers the large freight railroads that move products across the country and smaller regional lines.
Supporters believe this will help the economy by making it easier and cheaper for railroads to operate nationwide. However, people living near busy tracks might worry that their state can no longer pass laws to reduce local smog and soot.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

3 milestones5 actions

Jul 14, 2026House

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Jul 14, 2026House

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

May 5, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

May 5, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

May 5, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

LOCOMOTIVES Act

Bill NumberHR 3194

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Data Sources

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Cosponsors

(26)

R: 26

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