119th Congress · introduced in the House · Sep 4, 2025
Train Crew Choice Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Sep 5, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Transportation and Public Works
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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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10 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
…d title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes H.R.5135 - Train Crew Choice Act - To nullify a final rule on train crew size safety requirements published by the Federal Railroad Administration H.R.5475 - No Tax on…
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
…9, Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 4092, Protect RAIL Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.5135, Train Crew Choice Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.5286, Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.492…
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
…r 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 Administration. H.R.5475 - No Tax on…
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
…9, Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 4092, Protect RAIL Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.5135, Train Crew Choice Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.5286, Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.492…
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
…r 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 Tax on Overtime for All Worker…
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 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$361,475
Spent on own lobbying
…r 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 Tax on Overtime for All Workers…
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
…9, Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 4092, Protect RAIL Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.5135, Train Crew Choice Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.5286, Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.492…
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
…title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes. H.R.5135 - To nullify a final rule on train crew size safety requirements published by the Federal Railroad Administration. H.R.5475 - No Tax on Overtime for All Worker…
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
…9, Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 4092, Protect RAIL Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.5135, Train Crew Choice Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.5286, Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.492…
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
…9, Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 4092, Protect RAIL Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.5135, Train Crew Choice Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.5286, Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.492…
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