Who it affects
- Amtrak
- Amtrak passengers traveling with babies
Passed the SenateTransportation
Baby Changing on Board Act
S. 71 · Senate bill · Introduced Jan. 13, 2025
The Baby Changing on Board Act would require baby changing tables in restrooms on each car of Amtrak trains requested for purchase after it becomes law.
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Where it stands
Passed the Senate
How South Carolina voted
No recorded votes yet.
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What it would do
- The bill applies to passenger trains owned and operated by Amtrak.
- It covers trains requested for purchase for Amtrak after the bill becomes law.
- Each car would need a baby changing table in at least one restroom.
- This includes a restroom that meets federal accessibility standards for people with disabilities.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- A bill to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars.
- Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter (D-VT)
- Introduced
- Jan. 13, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Committees
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Latest action
- May 12, 2026 · Held at the desk.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.