United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 248 (119th)
Baby Changing on Board Act
Introduced
9 January 2025
Last action
10 June 2025 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Lauren Underwood, Jefferson Van Drew, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Jahana Hayes, Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
11 July 2026
Summary
Baby Changing on Board Act This bill requires Amtrak passenger rail trains to have a baby changing table in at least one restroom in each car, including in an Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990-compliant restroom. The bill applies to passenger rail trains that are (1) owned and operated by Amtrak, and (2) solicited for purchase after the bill's enactment for use by Amtrak.
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Timeline
9 January 2025
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 January 2025
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Source: Committee
2 April 2025
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
2 April 2025
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
2 April 2025
Committee
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged
Source: Committee
6 June 2025
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 115.
Source: Calendars
6 June 2025
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-146.
Source: Committee
6 June 2025
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-146.
Source: Committee
9 June 2025
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 June 2025
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2551-2552)
Source: Floor
9 June 2025
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2551-2552)
Source: Floor
9 June 2025
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 248.
Source: Floor
9 June 2025
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2551-2552)
Source: Floor
9 June 2025
Floor
Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
10 June 2025
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
5 official files
Referred in Senate
Referred in Senate
Referred in Senate · EN · 10 June 2025
Engrossed in House
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 June 2025
Reported in House
Reported in House · EN · 6 June 2025
Introduced in House
Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 2025
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 January 2025
Sponsors
- Lauren Underwood · D · Sponsor
- Jefferson Van Drew · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Jahana Hayes · D · Cosponsor
- Jonathan Jackson · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
- · hspw00 · Standing
Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/248
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/248
- us · 119-hr-248 · source updated 11 July 2026