119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jul 25, 2025
Freights First Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jul 26, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Transportation and Public Works
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jul 25, 2025)
Freights First Act
This bill eliminates Amtrak's preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing if such rail line, junction, or crossing is located within 50 miles of a port or rail yard. Currently, Amtrak's priority status does not apply if there is an emergency.
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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LD-2 reports whose issue descriptions explicitly cite this bill (bill type and number validated against Congress.gov records). A citation does not establish the client's position or any contact with a member.
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12 citations.
INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSP WORKERS TRANSP DIV · lobbying firm or registrant: INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSP. WORKERS, TRANSP. DIV.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$488,681
Spent on own lobbying
…ads Fund, to expand passenger rail programs, to address air quality concerns, to establish rail workforce training centers, and for other purposes UP/NS Merger H.R.4756 - Freights First Act - To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail…
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
…to the railroad H.R.4790, All Aboard Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.2520, All Aboard Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.4756, Freights First Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.4095, Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.3268…
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
INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSP WORKERS TRANSP DIV · lobbying firm or registrant: INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSP. WORKERS, TRANSP. DIV.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$470,905
Spent on own lobbying
…master employees, and for other purposes. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 Cross Border Rail Operations H.R.4790/S.2520 - All Aboard Act UP/NS Merger H.R.4756 - Freights First Act H.R.5135 - Train Crew Choice Act - To nullify a final rule on train crew size safety requirements published by the Federal Railroad Admini…
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
…to the railroad H.R.4790, All Aboard Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.2520, All Aboard Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.4756, Freights First Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.4095, Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.3268…
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
INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSP WORKERS TRANSP DIV · lobbying firm or registrant: INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSP. WORKERS, TRANSP. DIV.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted May 19, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$272,922
Spent on own lobbying
…master employees, and for other purposes. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 Cross Border Rail Operations H.R.4790/S.2520 - All Aboard Act UP/NS Merger H.R.4756 - Freights first act H.R.5135 - To nullify a final rule on train crew size safety requirements published by the Federal Railroad Administration. H.R.5475 - No…
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
INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSP WORKERS TRANSP DIV · lobbying firm or registrant: INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSP. WORKERS, TRANSP. DIV.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$361,475
Spent on own lobbying
…master employees, and for other purposes. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 Cross Border Rail Operations S.2520/H.R.4790 - All Aboard Act UP/NS Merger H.R.4756 - Freights First Act H.R.5135 - To nullify a final rule on train crew size safety requirements published by the Federal Railroad Administration H.R.5475 - No T…
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
…to the railroad H.R.4790, All Aboard Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.2520, All Aboard Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.4756, Freights First Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.4095, Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.3268…
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
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
INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSP WORKERS TRANSP DIV · lobbying firm or registrant: INT'L ASS'N OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSP. WORKERS, TRANSP. DIV.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$452,616
Spent on own lobbying
…ds Fund, to expand passenger rail programs, to address air quality concerns, to establish rail workforce training centers, and for other purposes. UP/NS Merger H.R.4756 - Freights First Act - To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail…
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
…to the railroad H.R.4790, All Aboard Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.2520, All Aboard Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.4756, Freights First Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.4095, Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.3268…
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
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 Bon…
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
…to the railroad H.R.4790, All Aboard Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.2520, All Aboard Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.4756, Freights First Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.4095, Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad
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