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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 23, 2026
BillsTransportation and Public WorksH.R. 8468Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 8468In CommitteeTransportation and Public Works

Protecting American Railroad Workers’ Jobs Act of 2026

Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris (D-NH)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 23, 2026
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Apr 23
Apr 23
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Introduced in House
Apr 23
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Apr 23
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 23
Introduced in House
Apr 23
Introduced in House

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In the news

Press Release: Chris Pappas Highlights House Passage of Stock Trading Ban for Members of Congress - Quiver Quantitative
Tell your member of Congress to co-sponsor H.R. 8468, the Protecting American Railroad Workers Jobs Act of 2026 - Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
Legislative Update: Advocacy for increased RRB funding, introduction of two major bipartisan bills highlight BLET’s hard work on Capitol Hill this week - Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
BLET applauds bipartisan bill to protect American railroad jobs at the Southern Border - Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
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