119th Congress
H.R. 5570
Rail Passenger Fairness Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Christopher R. Deluzio(D-PA)
- Introduced
- Sep 26, 2025
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary; House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA)
- LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)
Summary
No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.
Official title: To permit Amtrak to bring civil actions in Federal district court to enforce the right set forth in section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing, and for other purposes.
Latest action(Dec 1, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 1, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. - Sep 26, 2025 · House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. - Sep 26, 2025
Introduced in House