H.R. 248 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

Baby Changing on Board Act

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Cosponsors: 7 (3 D, 4 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11

Introduced: 2025-01-09

Latest action (2025-06-10): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

What H.R. 248 does, in plain terms

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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.

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