HR 248 United States House · 119th Congress

Baby Changing on Board Act

This bill requires all new Amtrak trains (purchased after enactment) to install baby changing tables in at least one restroom per train car, including in ADA-compliant restrooms. It mandates clear signage identifying these tables and defines a baby changing table as an elevated structure supporting children up to 30 pounds. The law directly affects parents traveling with infants on Amtrak, making diaper changes more accessible during train journeys. The requirement applies only to Amtrak-owned trains acquired after the bill becomes law.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Jun 10, 2025

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jun 10, 2025

Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

upper

Jun 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2551-2552)

lower

Jun 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-146.

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged

lower

Jan 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

lower

Jan 9, 2025

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

lower

Jan 9, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors