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S 71 · 119th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Baby Changing on Board Act

Introduced January 13, 2025 Latest action April 22, 2026 1 cosponsor

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.

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Apr 22, 2026
committee 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.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Apr 22, 2026
other Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.
Feb 12, 2026
committee Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Jan 13, 2025
introduced Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2025
introduced Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Apr 22, 2026 Reported to Senate
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Jan 13, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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+134 −29 31 unchanged
--- Introduced (Senate)
+++ Reported (Senate)
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[S. 71 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
+[S. 71 Reported in Senate (RS)]
<DOC>
+Calendar No. 378
119th CONGRESS
-1st Session
+2d Session
S. 71
+
+[Report No. 119-118]
To require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on
passenger rail cars.
@@ -20,6 +23,12 @@
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
+April 22, 2026
+
+Reported by Mr. Cruz, with an amendment
+[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
+in italic]
+
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
@@ -29,6 +38,57 @@
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
+
+<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Baby Changing on Board
+Act''.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED>SEC. 2. INSTALLATION OF BABY CHANGING TABLES ON AMTRAK
+TRAINS.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED> (a) In General.--Chapter 243 of title 49, United States
+Code, is amended by inserting after section 24313 the
+following:</DELETED>
+<DELETED>``Sec. 24314. Baby changing tables</DELETED>
+<DELETED> ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
+<DELETED> ``(1) ADA-compliant restroom.--The term `ADA-
+compliant restroom' means a restroom that complies with the
+requirements set forth in section 242(a) of the Americans with
+Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12162(a)).</DELETED>
+<DELETED> ``(2) Baby changing table.--The term `baby
+changing table' means an elevated, freestanding structure
+generally designed to support and retain a child with a body
+weight of up to 30 pounds in a horizontal position for the
+purpose of allowing an individual to change the child's diaper,
+including pull-out or drop-down changing surfaces.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> ``(3) Covered passenger rail train.--The term
+`covered passenger rail train'--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> ``(A) means a passenger rail train that--
+</DELETED>
+<DELETED> ``(i) is owned and operated by the
+National Railroad Passenger Corporation
+(commonly known as `Amtrak'); and</DELETED>
+<DELETED> ``(ii) was solicited for purchase
+after the date of the enactment of the Baby
+Changing on Board Act for use by Amtrak;
+and</DELETED>
+<DELETED> ``(B) does not include any passenger rail
+train that Amtrak operates, but does not own.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> ``(b) Baby Changing Tables.--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> ``(1) In general.--All covered passenger rail
+trains shall have a baby changing table in at least one
+restroom in each rail car, including in an ADA-compliant
+restroom.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> ``(2) Signage.--Such restroom shall clearly
+indicate with signage the presence of a baby changing table and
+such baby changing tables shall be clearly identified with
+signage.''.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (b) Clerical Amendment.--The chapter analysis for chapter
+243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the
+item relating to section 24313 the following:</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED>``24314. Baby changing tables.''.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
@@ -40,37 +100,82 @@
amended by inserting after section 24313 the following:
``Sec. 24314. Baby changing tables
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
-``(1) ADA-compliant restroom.--The term `ADA-compliant
-restroom' means a restroom that complies with the requirements
-set forth in section 242(a) of the Americans with Disabilities
-Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12162(a)).
+``(1) ADA-compliant public restroom.--The term `ADA-
+compliant public restroom' means a restroom that is not in a
+private accommodation and complies with the requirements set
+forth in section 242(a) of the Americans with Disabilities Act
+of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12162(a)).
``(2) Baby changing table.--The term `baby changing table'
-means an elevated, freestanding structure generally designed to
-support and retain a child with a body weight of up to 30
-pounds in a horizontal position for the purpose of allowing an
-individual to change the child's diaper, including pull-out or
-drop-down changing surfaces.
-``(3) Covered passenger rail train.--The term `covered
-passenger rail train'--
-``(A) means a passenger rail train that--
-``(i) is owned and operated by the National
-Railroad Passenger Corporation (commonly known
-as `Amtrak'); and
-``(ii) was solicited for purchase after the
-date of the enactment of the Baby Changing on
-Board Act for use by Amtrak; and
-``(B) does not include any passenger rail train
-that Amtrak operates, but does not own.
+means an elevated structure generally designed to support and
+retain a child with a body weight of up to 30 pounds in a
+horizontal position for the purpose of allowing an individual
+to change the child's diaper, including pull-out or drop-down
+changing surfaces.
+``(3) Covered passenger rail car.--The term `covered
+passenger rail car'--
+``(A) means a passenger rail car that--
+``(i) is owned and operated by--
+``(I) the National Railroad
+Passenger Corporation (commonly known
+as `Amtrak'); or
+``(II) another intercity passenger
+rail service provider that--
+``(aa) is the recipient or
+subrecipient of Federal
+financial assistance; or
+``(bb) is a primary
+beneficiary of Federal
+financial assistance from a
+project for which another
+entity has received Federal
+financial assistance;
+``(ii) is newly built and was solicited for
+purchase after the date of the enactment of the
+Baby Changing on Board Act; and
+``(iii) has at least one restroom that is
+not in a private accommodation; and
+``(B) does not include--
+``(i) a private rail car; or
+``(ii) a historical or antiquated rail
+passenger car (as defined in section 304(c)(2)
+of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
+(42 U.S.C. 12184(c)(2))).
+``(4) Private rail car.--The term `private rail car' means
+rail rolling equipment that is used only for excursion,
+recreational, or private transportation purposes.
``(b) Baby Changing Tables.--
-``(1) In general.--All covered passenger rail trains shall
-have a baby changing table in at least one restroom in each
-rail car, including in an ADA-compliant restroom.
-``(2) Signage.--Such restroom shall clearly indicate with
-signage the presence of a baby changing table and such baby
-changing tables shall be clearly identified with signage.''.
+``(1) In general.--All covered passenger rail cars shall
+have a baby changing table in at least one restroom, and when
+an ADA-compliant public restroom is present in the covered
+passenger car, such restroom shall have a baby changing table.
+``(2) Signage.--Each restroom described in paragraph (1)
+shall clearly indicate with signage the presence of a baby
+changing table and such baby changing tables shall be clearly
+identified with signage.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The chapter analysis for chapter 243 of
title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 24313 the following:
``24314. Baby changing tables.''.
-<all>
+Calendar No. 378
+
+119th CONGRESS
+
+2d Session
+
+S. 71
+
+[Report No. 119-118]
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+A BILL
+
+To require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on
+passenger rail cars.
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+April 22, 2026
+
+Reported with an amendment

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Cosponsors (1)

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Blackburn R