119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 24, 2026
Railway Safety Act of 2026
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Latest action (Feb 24, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Transportation and Public Works
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$464,468
Spent on own lobbying
…Retirement Board Issues - Cross-Border freight rail service issues - Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency - H.R. 7204 - School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Act - S.3903/H.R.928 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 - S. 3987/H.R. 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
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
MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP · lobbying firm or registrant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$980,000
Spent on own lobbying
…- PIPES Act of 2025 (H.R. 5301) -- PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 (S.2975) -- Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026 (H.R. 9338) -- Railway Safety Act of 2026 (S.3903) - Freight Rail Safety & Competition -- Reliable Rail Service Act (S.2104)
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
…- Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025; S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025; S. 2651 ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 S.3903 - Railway Safety Act of 2026; Freight rail competition and consolidation advocacy.
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
KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$6,770,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Reauthorization draft; S. 2975 PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025; H.R. 5301 PIPES Act of 2025; Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026 discussion draft; H.R. 929 / S. 3903 Railway Safety Act of 2025.
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
….3701/ H.R.6889, BRIDGE Act; S.3773, Enforce Immigration or Lose Transportation Act; S.3786, Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act; S.3800/ H.R.4503, ePermit Act; S.3903, Railway Safety Act of 2026; S.3917/ H.R.7758/ H.R.7793, The Dalilah Law; S.3972/H.R.7776, Highway Formula Fairness Act; S.3978, Investments in Rural Transit A…
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 · lobbying firm or registrant: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger; General business issues; H.R.8870 - The BUILD America 250 Act; S.3903 - 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
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
…e safety requirements published by the Federal Railroad Administration H.R.5475 - No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act H.R.5570 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act S.3903 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 - A bill to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes H.R.8894/S.3665 - Pass…
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
…rash 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 consist…
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 Tra…
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 S. 3987, Secure Tracks Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 928, Railway Safety Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 3903, Railway Safety Act of 2026, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 7662, Railroad Safety Enhancement 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
RAILWAY SUPPLY INSTITUTE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…hicle Replacement Program - Sec. 232 Tariff Inclusions - U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement/USMCA Joint Review - H.R.7662 - Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - S.3903 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 - FY2027 Appropriations - HR 8414 - Keeping China Off the Rails Act - HR 8800 - NDAA for FY 2027 - S. 5294 - Keeping China Off the…
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 BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$489,143
Spent on own lobbying
…d Retirement Board Issues - Cross-Border freight rail service issues - Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency - H.R. 7204: School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Act - S.3903/H.R.928: Railway Safety Act of 2026 - S. 3987/H.R. 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
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
…870 - BUILD America 250 Act; S.1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025; S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025; S.3903 - Railway Safety Act of 2026; Freight rail competition and consolidation advocacy.
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
KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$2,760,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Reauthorization draft; S. 2975 PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025; H.R. 5301 PIPES Act of 2025; Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026 discussion draft; H.R. 929 / S. 3903 Railway Safety Act of 2025.
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
…safety requirements published by the Federal Railroad Administration. H.R.5475 - No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act H.R.5570 - Rail Passenger Fairness Act S.3903 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 - A bill to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes. H.R.8894/S.3665 - Pas…
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 · lobbying firm or registrant: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger; S.3903 - Railway Safety Act of 2026; General business issues; H.R.8870 - The BUILD America 250 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
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
RAILWAY SUPPLY INSTITUTE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…hicle Replacement Program - Sec. 232 Tariff Inclusions - U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement/USMCA Joint Review - H.R.7662 - Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - S.3903 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 - FY2027 Appropriations - HR 8414 - Keeping China Off the Rails Act - HR 8800 - NDAA for FY 2027
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 Tra…
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 S. 3987, Secure Tracks Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 928, Railway Safety Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 3903, Railway Safety Act of 2026, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 7662, Railroad Safety Enhancement 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
….3701/ H.R.6889, BRIDGE Act; S.3773, Enforce Immigration or Lose Transportation Act; S.3786, Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act; S.3800/ H.R.4503, ePermit Act; S.3903, Railway Safety Act of 2026; S.3917/ H.R.7758/ H.R.7793, The Dalilah Law; S.3972/H.R.7776, Highway Formula Fairness Act; S.3978, Investments in Rural Transit A…
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 oppos…
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 · lobbying firm or registrant: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Apr 22, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues Related to Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merger; General Business Issues; Rail Border Crossings; S.3903 - 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
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Railroads
$431,955
Spent on own lobbying
…d Retirement Board Issues - Cross-Border freight rail service issues - Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency - H.R. 7204: School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Act - S.3903/H.R.928: Railway Safety Act of 2026 - S. 3987/H.R. 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