119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 2, 2026
Railway Safety Act of 2026
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Latest action (Mar 3, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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22 citations.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$204,309
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 928, Railway Safety Act H.R. 7748/S. 3903, Railway Safety Act of 2026 Issues related to regulations of rail crew size
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 CHEMISTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$3,080,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025; H.R.2920 - VARIANCE Act; H.R.3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025; H.R.7662 - Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026; H.R.7748 - Railway Safety Act of 2026; H.R.7793 - The Dalilah Law; H.R.8417 - Keeping China Off the Rails Act; H.R.8870 - BUILD America 250 Act; S.1404 - Combating Orga…
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
AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.5408 - Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 7748: Railway Safety Act of 2026
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
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY DBA DOW · lobbying firm or registrant: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, DBA DOW
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$1,450,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n related to Surface Transportation Boards regulations on reciprocal switching and rail merger related activities. H.R. 6644, 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. H.R. 7748, Railway Safety Act of 2026. H.R. 8870, Build America 250 Act. H.R. 9497, Water Resources Development Act of 2026. S. 3819, Paving the Way for American Industr…
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 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…l and Highway Transmission Planning Act; H.R.7662, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026; H.R.7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7748, To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes; H.R.7751, Parks to People Active Transportation Act; H.R.7…
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
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…vehicle crash notifications. Issues relating Federal Rail Administration's "vent and burn" guidance. The BUILD America Act (H.R. 8870)/the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 7748/S. 3903)/Railroad Safety Enhancement Act (H.R. 7662), provisions relating to railway safety and hazardous materials transportation and the transmission of 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
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$1,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.3878/HR 7662 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 S.3903/HR 7748 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 HR 928 - Railway Safety Act of 2025 S.3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act S.3987/HR 7784 - Secure Tracks 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
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
…H.R. 8410, Safe Tracks Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 7128, TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 7748, Railway Safety Act of 2026, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 4965, Railroad Retirement Board Stability Act, 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
AMERICAN TRAIN DISPATCHERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRAIN DISPATCHERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 7, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
Amount not reported
H.R. 8410 the Safe Tracks Act regarding train dispatching software, H.R.7748 the Railway Safety Act regarding general railroad safety issues, H.R.8870 the BUILD America 250 Act on surface reauthorization, advance appropriations funding,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$2,570,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rganized Retail Crime Act of 2025; H.R.3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025; H.R.7011 - Under Pressure Act; H.R.7662 - Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026; H.R.7748 - Railway Safety Act of 2026; H.R.8417 - Keeping China Off the Rails Act; H.R.8870 - BUILD America 250 Act; S.1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; S.15…
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
AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.5408 - Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 7748: Railway Safety Act of 2026
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
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY DBA DOW · lobbying firm or registrant: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, DBA DOW
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$1,050,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n related to Surface Transportation Boards regulations on reciprocal switching and rail merger related activities. H.R. 6644, 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. H.R. 7748, Railway Safety Act of 2026. H.R. 8870, Build America 250 Act. H.R. 9497, Water Resources Development Act of 2026. S. 3819, Paving the Way for American Industr…
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
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$196,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 928, Railway Safety Act H.R. 7748/S. 3903, Railway Safety Act of 2026 Issues related to regulations of rail crew size
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
…Act; HR 2166: Safe Route Acts of 2025 - heavy trucks; HR 8870: BUILD America 250 Act-5-year Transportation Reauthorization Bill- underlying bill and amendments HR 7748: Railway Safety Act HR 8012: HOWIE Act Monitor HR 8748: Surface Transportation Research and Development Act Monitor HR 9036: American High-Speed Rail Act HR 91…
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
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$930,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.3878/HR 7662 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 S.3903/HR 7748 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 HR 928 - Railway Safety Act of 2025 S.3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act S.3987/HR 7784 - Secure Tracks 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
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
…H.R. 8410, Safe Tracks Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 7128, TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 7748, Railway Safety Act of 2026, 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
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
…l and Highway Transmission Planning Act; H.R.7662, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026; H.R.7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7748, To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes; H.R.7751, Parks to People Active Transportation Act; H.R.7…
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
CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 3903/H.R. 7748 - Railway Safety Act Correspondence with the President of the United States, United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to 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
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 7748/S 3903Railway Safety Act Highway Trust Fund issues
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
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
…l and Highway Transmission Planning Act; H.R.7662, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026; H.R.7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.7748, To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes; H.R.7751, Parks to People Active Transportation Act; H.R.7…
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
CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 3903/H.R. 7748 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 - Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the inclusion of Railway Sa…
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
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$1,490,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.3878/HR 7662 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 S.3903/HR 7748 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 HR 928 - Railway Safety Act of 2025 S.3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act Issues related to Rail Safety Issue…
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