CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Troy Nehls (R-TX)

Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act

H.R. 188 · House bill Transportation and Public Works

A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 113.

Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote

A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.

This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. On Calendar

What this bill would do

This bill is called the Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act. It requires the Amtrak Board of Directors to follow specific open meetings requirements. These requirements come from section 552b of title 5, United States Code. The bill also lists specific situations where Amtrak meetings or information can be kept private. Additionally, it includes rules to protect safety, follow the law, and carry out normal business activities.

Yes

  • Scored +7

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    This bill aims to improve government transparency by requiring the Amtrak Board of Directors to comply with open meeting requirements.

  • Scored +2

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    The bill increases transparency in Amtrak's operations, potentially leading to better consumer protection.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.