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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 15, 2026
BillsTransportation and Public WorksH.R. 8853Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 8853In CommitteeTransportation and Public Works

Democrats propose Amtrak grant funding flexibility changes

Sponsor: Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. (D-VA)2 cosponsorsIntroduced May 15, 2026
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Introduced
May 15
House committee
May 15
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

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Cosponsors (2)

CR
LR
All Democratic.

Activity timeline

May 15
May 15
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 15
May 15
Introduced in House
May 15
May 15
Introduced in House
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All 3 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 15
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 15
Introduced in House
May 15
Introduced in House

All 2 cosponsors

2 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (2)

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