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H.R. 188 119th Congress House

Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act

Official title: To require that the Amtrak Board of Directors comply with the open meetings requirements of section 552b of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 3, 2025 Introduced by: Troy E. Nehls Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Congressional oversightGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)Railroads
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 6, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-144.
Jun 6, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 113.
Apr 2, 2025
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged
Apr 2, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 2, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jan 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
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What's happening now June 6, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 113.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act

This bill directs Amtrak to comply with federal open meeting requirements under the Government in the Sunshine Act, with exceptions.

Under the bill, certain open meeting requirements do not apply to any portion or portions of a meeting that Amtrak properly determines are likely to involve

  • contract negotiations, including negotiations for contract procurements and agreements, the disclosure of which would imperil or compromise Amtrak’s competitive position;
  • collective bargaining agreements or any terms and conditions that are proposed for inclusion in an agreement; and
  • matters involving the employment, appointment, termination, terms and conditions of employment, performance evaluation, promotion, or disciplining of a current or prospective Amtrak officer, employee, or contractor (unless all affected individuals request in writing that the matter or matters be discussed at a public meeting).
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jan 3, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 188: Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-188/
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"H.R. 188: Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-188/.
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H.R. 188, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-188/.
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