119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 13, 2025
Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jan 14, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 13, 2025)
Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025
This bill provides states with the authority to adopt or enact any law, regulation, order, or other requirement limiting the duration that a railroad carrier may block a grade rail crossing. Specifically, this bill states that federal transportation laws do not preempt a state from adopting or enacting these limits.
As background, state and federal courts have generally found that state laws regarding obstructed crossings are preempted by one or more federal laws, thereby rendering the state laws unenforceable.
No cosponsors.
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.
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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21 citations.
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
….213, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California, and for other purposes; H.R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; H.R.1235, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025; H.R.1255, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R.1478, One Seat Ride Ac…
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
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$930,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ion Issues related to steel rail S. 323, PLAN for Broadband Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.971,RAILAct, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1200, FreightRAILCAR Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.8…
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
CSX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CSX CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$297,700
Spent on own lobbying
…passenger rail; Issues related to rail labor; Issues related to railroad right of way, including safety, encroachments, and property rights; HR 971: RAIL Act; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; HR 928: Railway Safety Act of 2025; HR 8870: BUILD America 250 Act-5-year Transportation Reauthorization Bill- underlying…
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
CSX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CSX CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
…f way, including safety, encroachments, and property rights; HR 853: Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 854: DERAIL Act; HR 971: RAIL Act; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; HR 928: Railway Safety Act of 2025; Monitor HR 2569: Train Noise and Vibration Reduction Act; HR 2166: Safe Route Acts of…
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
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$960,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ion Issues related to steel rail S. 323, PLAN for Broadband Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.971,RAILAct, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1200, FreightRAILCAR Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.8…
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
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$660,000
Spent on own lobbying
….213, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California, and for other purposes; H.R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; H.R.1235, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025; H.R.1255, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R.1478, One Seat Ride Ac…
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
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$350,000
Spent on own lobbying
….213, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California, and for other purposes; H.R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; H.R.1235, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025; H.R.1255, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R.1478, One Seat Ride Ac…
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
CSX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CSX CORPORATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…f way, including safety, encroachments, and property rights; HR 853: Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 854: DERAIL Act; HR 971: RAIL Act; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; HR 928: Railway Safety Act of 2025; Monitor HR 2569: Train Noise and Vibration Reduction Act; HR 2166: Safe Route Acts of…
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
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$940,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ion Issues related to steel rail S. 323, PLAN for Broadband Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.971,RAILAct, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1200, FreightRAILCAR Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.8…
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
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$770,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ion Issues related to steel rail S. 323, PLAN for Broadband Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.971,RAILAct, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1200, FreightRAILCAR Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.8…
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
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$440,000
Spent on own lobbying
….213, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California, and for other purposes; H.R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; H.R.1235, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025; H.R.1255, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R.1478, One Seat Ride Ac…
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
CSX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CSX CORPORATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$251,005
Spent on own lobbying
…nfrastructure projects - Blue Ridge Subdivision restoration; HR 853: Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 854: DERAIL Act; HR 971: RAIL Act; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; HR 928: Railway Safety Act of 2025; Monitor HR 2569: Train Noise and Vibration Reduction Act; HR 2166: Safe Route Acts of…
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
CSX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CSX CORPORATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$1,436,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nfrastructure projects - Blue Ridge Subdivision restoration; HR 853: Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 854: DERAIL Act; HR 971: RAIL Act; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; HR 928: Railway Safety Act of 2025; Monitor HR 2569: Train Noise and Vibration Reduction Act; HR 2166: Safe Route Acts of…
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
CSX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CSX CORPORATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$1,167,465
Spent on own lobbying
…nfrastructure projects - Blue Ridge Subdivision restoration; HR 853: Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 854: DERAIL Act; HR 971: RAIL Act; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; HR 928: Railway Safety Act of 2025; Monitor HR 2569: Train Noise and Vibration Reduction Act; HR 2166: Safe Route Acts of…
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
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$760,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ad competition and consolidation S. 323, PLAN for Broadband Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.971,RAILAct, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1200, FreightRAILCAR Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.8…
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
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
….213, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California, and for other purposes; H.R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; H.R.1235, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025; H.R.1478, One Seat Ride Act; H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriat…
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
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$780,000
Spent on own lobbying
…N for Broadband Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad Issues related to Executive Branch Nominees H.R.971,RAILAct, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1200, FreightRAILCAR Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.8…
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
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$660,000
Spent on own lobbying
….213, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California, and for other purposes; H.R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; H.R.1235, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025; H.R.1478, One Seat Ride Act; H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriat…
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
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$740,000
Spent on own lobbying
…N for Broadband Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad Issues related to Executive Branch Nominees H.R.971,RAILAct, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1200, FreightRAILCAR Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.8…
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
CSX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CSX CORPORATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Railroads
$1,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nfrastructure projects - Blue Ridge Subdivision restoration; HR 853: Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act; HR 854: DERAIL Act; HR 971: RAIL Act; HR 341: Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; HR 928: Railway Safety Act of 2025; Monitor HR 2569: Train Noise and Vibration Reduction Act; HR 2166: Safe Route Acts of…
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
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$400,000
Spent on own lobbying
….213, To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California, and for other purposes; H.R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025; H.R.1235, Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025; H.R.1478, One Seat Ride Act; H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriat…
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