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Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act

USA115th CongressS-2861| Senate 
| Updated: 11/14/2018
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
John Hoeven (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Passenger Rail Crew Protection Parity Act This bill makes it unlawful for any person, while on a passenger train to: (1) assault or intimidate a crew member, and thereby interfere with the performance of the duties of a crew member or lessen the ability of a crew member to perform those duties; or (2) attempt or conspire to perform such an act. A violator is subject to a fine or a prison term of up to 20 years, or both, or life imprisonment if a dangerous weapon is used in assaulting or intimidating the crew member.

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May 16, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 1, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 14, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-356.
Nov 14, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.
  • May 16, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • August 1, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 14, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-356.


  • November 14, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.

Transportation and Public Works

Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act

USA115th CongressS-2861| Senate 
| Updated: 11/14/2018
Passenger Rail Crew Protection Parity Act This bill makes it unlawful for any person, while on a passenger train to: (1) assault or intimidate a crew member, and thereby interfere with the performance of the duties of a crew member or lessen the ability of a crew member to perform those duties; or (2) attempt or conspire to perform such an act. A violator is subject to a fine or a prison term of up to 20 years, or both, or life imprisonment if a dangerous weapon is used in assaulting or intimidating the crew member.

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Timeline
May 16, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 1, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 14, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-356.
Nov 14, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.
  • May 16, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • August 1, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 14, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-356.


  • November 14, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
John Hoeven (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted