119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 3, 2025
Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act
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Latest action (Jun 6, 2025): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 113.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 3, 2025)
Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act
This bill directs Amtrak to comply with federal open meeting requirements under the Government in the Sunshine Act, with exceptions.
Under the bill, certain open meeting requirements do not apply to any portion or portions of a meeting that Amtrak properly determines are likely to involve
• contract negotiations, including negotiations for contract procurements and agreements, the disclosure of which would imperil or compromise Amtrak’s competitive position;
• collective bargaining agreements or any terms and conditions that are proposed for inclusion in an agreement; and
• matters involving the employment, appointment, termination, terms and conditions of employment, performance evaluation, promotion, or disciplining of a current or prospective Amtrak officer, employee, or contractor (unless all affected individuals request in writing that the matter or matters be discussed at a public meeting).
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 113.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-144.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-144.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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8 citations.
CALIFORNIA INTERCITY RAIL CORRIDORS LINKING EVERYONE (CIRCLE) · lobbying firm or registrant: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorities relating to state-supported Amtrak route issues and Amtrak transparency issues. Support for legislative initiatives that improve Amtrak transparency (H.R. 188/S. 174). Outreach related to surface transportation reauthorization (H.R.8870).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CALIFORNIA INTERCITY RAIL CORRIDORS LINKING EVERYONE (CIRCLE) · lobbying firm or registrant: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorities relating to state-supported Amtrak route issues and Amtrak transparency issues. Support for legislative initiatives that improve Amtrak transparency (H.R. 188/S. 174). Outreach related to surface transportation reauthorization (H.R.8870).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CALIFORNIA INTERCITY RAIL CORRIDORS LINKING EVERYONE (CIRCLE) · lobbying firm or registrant: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorities relating to state-supported Amtrak route issues and Amtrak transparency issues. Support for legislative initiatives that improve Amtrak transparency (H.R. 188/S. 174). Outreach related to surface transportation reauthorization (no bill number).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4756Freights First Act H.R. 188"The Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act " H.R. 192Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CALIFORNIA INTERCITY RAIL CORRIDORS LINKING EVERYONE (CIRCLE) · lobbying firm or registrant: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorities relating to state-supported Amtrak route issues and Amtrak transparency issues. Support for legislative initiatives that improve Amtrak transparency (H.R. 188/S. 174). Outreach related to surface transportation reauthorization (no bill number).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 928Railway Safety Act H.R. 4756Freights First Act S. 2104Reliable Rail Service Act H.R. 188Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act H.R. 192Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CALIFORNIA INTERCITY RAIL CORRIDORS LINKING EVERYONE (CIRCLE) · lobbying firm or registrant: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 18, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorities relating to state-supported Amtrak route issues and Amtrak transparency issues. Support for legislative initiatives that improve Amtrak transparency (H.R. 188/S. 174). Outreach related to surface transportation reauthorization (no bill number).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CALIFORNIA INTERCITY RAIL CORRIDORS LINKING EVERYONE (CIRCLE) · lobbying firm or registrant: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…thorities relating to state-supported Amtrak route issues and Amtrak transparency issues. Support for legislative initiatives that improve Amtrak transparency (H.R. 188/S. 174). Outreach related to surface transportation reauthorization (no bill number).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing