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H.R. 5871 118th Congress House

Rail Worker and Community Safety Act

Official title: To enhance safety requirements for trains, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 2, 2023 Introduced by: Melanie A. Stansbury Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Oct 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Oct 2, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 2, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 3, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 3

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 Cosponsors 50
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Ramirez, Delia C.
Illinois · Sep 10, 2024
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jun 4, 2024
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Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Apr 29, 2024
Trone, David
· Mar 21, 2024
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Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Feb 13, 2024
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Feb 13, 2024
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Hoyle, Val T.
Oregon · Dec 6, 2023
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Casar, Greg
Texas · Dec 4, 2023
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Nov 30, 2023
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Balint, Becca
Vermont · Nov 7, 2023
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Nov 1, 2023
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Waters, Maxine
California · Oct 20, 2023
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Oct 17, 2023
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Oct 17, 2023
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Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Oct 17, 2023
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Oct 2, 2023
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Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · Oct 2, 2023
Caraveo, Yadira
· Oct 2, 2023
Cárdenas, Tony
· Oct 2, 2023
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Carson, André
Indiana · Oct 2, 2023
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 2, 2023
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Oct 2, 2023
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Oct 2, 2023
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Oct 2, 2023
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Oct 2, 2023
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Oct 2, 2023
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Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Oct 2, 2023
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Oct 2, 2023
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Oct 2, 2023
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Oct 2, 2023
Lee, Barbara
· Oct 2, 2023
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Oct 2, 2023
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Magaziner, Seth
Rhode Island · Oct 2, 2023
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Oct 2, 2023
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Oct 2, 2023
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Moskowitz, Jared
Florida · Oct 2, 2023
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Oct 2, 2023
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 2, 2023
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Oct 2, 2023
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Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Oct 2, 2023
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Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Oct 2, 2023
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Oct 2, 2023
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Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Oct 2, 2023
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Salinas, Andrea
Oregon · Oct 2, 2023
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Oct 2, 2023
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Oct 2, 2023
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Oct 2, 2023
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Takano, Mark
California · Oct 2, 2023
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Oct 2, 2023
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Oct 2, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5871: Rail Worker and Community Safety Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5871/
MLA
"H.R. 5871: Rail Worker and Community Safety Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5871/.
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H.R. 5871, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5871/.
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