Baby Changing on Board Act
USA119th CongressHR-248| House
| Updated: 6/10/2025
Lauren Underwood
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (7)
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This legislation, known as the "Baby Changing on Board Act" , amends federal law to require the installation of baby changing tables on certain Amtrak passenger rail cars. It specifies that all "covered passenger rail trains" , defined as those owned and operated by Amtrak and solicited for purchase after the act's enactment, must comply with this requirement. Under the bill, each car on these covered trains must include at least one baby changing table in a restroom, with one also mandated in an ADA-compliant restroom . The tables are designed to support children up to 30 pounds, and the legislation further stipulates that clear signage must be present to indicate the availability and location of these baby changing facilities.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 115.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-146.
Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2551-2552)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 248.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2551-2552)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2551-2552)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 119-71Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Transportation and Public Works
Child safety and welfareDisability and health-based discriminationNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)Railroads
Baby Changing on Board Act
USA119th CongressHR-248| House
| Updated: 6/10/2025
This legislation, known as the "Baby Changing on Board Act" , amends federal law to require the installation of baby changing tables on certain Amtrak passenger rail cars. It specifies that all "covered passenger rail trains" , defined as those owned and operated by Amtrak and solicited for purchase after the act's enactment, must comply with this requirement. Under the bill, each car on these covered trains must include at least one baby changing table in a restroom, with one also mandated in an ADA-compliant restroom . The tables are designed to support children up to 30 pounds, and the legislation further stipulates that clear signage must be present to indicate the availability and location of these baby changing facilities.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 115.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-146.
Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2551-2552)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 248.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2551-2552)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2551-2552)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 119-71Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Lauren Underwood
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (7)
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transportation and Public Works
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- In Committee
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- Passed Chamber
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