S. 71

119th Congress

Introduced

Baby Changing on Board Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]VT· Introduced 13 January 2025
Open on Congress.gov

1

Cosponsors

11

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

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Since introduced

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Latest action

Held at the desk.

12 May 2026·2 months ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 12 February 2025

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.

Timeline

11 actions

  1. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    12 May 2026 · Floor

  2. Received in the House.

    12 May 2026 · Floor

  3. Held at the desk.

    12 May 2026 · Floor

  4. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    11 May 2026 · Floor

  5. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2204; text: CR S2204)

    11 May 2026 · Floor

  6. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    11 May 2026 · Floor

  7. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2204; text: CR S2204)

    11 May 2026 · Floor

  8. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.

    22 April 2026 · Calendars

  9. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.

    22 April 2026 · Calendars

  10. 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.

    22 April 2026 · Committee

  11. 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.

    22 April 2026 · Committee

  12. 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.

    22 April 2026 · Committee

  13. 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.

    22 April 2026 · Committee

  14. 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.

    22 April 2026 · Committee

  15. 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.

    22 April 2026 · Committee

  16. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    12 February 2026 · Committee

  17. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    12 February 2026 · Committee

  18. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    12 February 2026 · Committee

  19. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    13 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  20. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    13 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]VT

Cosponsors

  • Republican1100%

Classification

Policy area

Transportation and Public Works

Legislative subjects

Child safety and welfareDisability and health-based discriminationNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)Railroads

Committees

1

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To13 Jan 2025
    • Markup By12 Feb 2026
    • Reported By22 Apr 2026

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