Requires newly built Amtrak and other federally assisted intercity passenger rail cars to include a baby changing table in at least one restroom, with signage marking the tables and restrooms.

Official title: Baby Changing on Board Act

Next stop House: awaiting action

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House

Received 12-MAY-2026

Senate

Introduced 13-JAN-2025

Referred 13-JAN-2025

Approved by committee 12-FEB-2026

Reported 22-APR-2026

On the calendar 22-APR-2026

Passed 11-MAY-2026

Key points

Requires at least one restroom on each newly built covered passenger rail car to have a baby changing table.
Requires any ADA-compliant public restroom on those cars to also have a baby changing table.
Requires signage showing where the restrooms and baby changing tables are located.
Excludes private rail cars and historical or antiquated passenger cars.
Adds a new section 24314 to chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code.

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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in Senate" (13-JAN-2025); the text has changed since (Engrossed in Senate, 11-MAY-2026).

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Committee referrals (1)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee (Senate)

Policy area

Transportation and Public Works

Sponsor Peter Welch (D-VT) Cosponsors · 1

■ 1 R

1 Republican

Marsha Blackburn

congress.gov page Engrossed in Senate (11-MAY-2026) Reported to Senate (22-APR-2026) Introduced in Senate (13-JAN-2025)