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Senate Bill 71
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Baby Changing on Board Act
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Passed Senate on May 11, 2026
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The Baby Changing on Board Act mandates that all Amtrak trains must have a baby changing table in at least one restroom per rail car, including in an ADA-compliant restroom and with clear signage. The bill defines terms such as ADA-compliant restroom, baby changing table, and covered passenger rail train. The purpose is to ensure that passengers, particularly parents, have access to the necessary facilities for changing a child's diaper. The bill's impact is on Amtrak's infrastructure and services, specifically focusing on enhancing the amenities available to passengers with infants or young children.

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Introduced
Jan 13, 2025
Latest Action
May 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
71
Congress
119
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Vermont
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
checkPassed on May 11, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Summary

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.

Text (3)
April 22, 2026
January 13, 2025
Actions (10)
05/12/2026
Held at the desk.
05/12/2026
Received in the House.
05/12/2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
05/11/2026
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2204; text: CR S2204)
05/11/2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
04/22/2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.
04/22/2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-118.
02/12/2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
01/13/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
01/13/2025
Introduced in Senate
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S.71 119 Baby Changing on Board Act
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Jun 11, 2026 11:41:33 PM