Freights First Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jul 25, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 25, 2025
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
Freights First Act
This bill eliminates Amtrak's preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing if such rail line, junction, or crossing is located within 50 miles of a port or rail yard. Currently, Amtrak's priority status does not apply if there is an emergency.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Bill text
1 version
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Committees of jurisdiction
2
Lobbying activity
8
Cosponsors
2
Cite this page
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4756: Freights First Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4756/
"H.R. 4756: Freights First Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4756/.
H.R. 4756, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4756/.
[H.R. 4756: Freights First Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4756/)