S 71
119th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
Child safety and welfare
Disability and health-based discrimination
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Railroads
Baby Changing on Board Act
Everywhere this bill has been
10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 12, 2026
Received in the House.
May 12, 2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 12, 2026
Held at the desk.
May 11, 2026
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2204; text: CR S2204)
May 11, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 22, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.
Apr 22, 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-118.
Feb 12, 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Plain-English 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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Held at the desk.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1