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HR1200Referred to Committee

Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-02-11
Introduced
68
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Darin LaHood
Darin LaHood
Republican · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 98.6% (516 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/L000585

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (68)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • August Pfluger (R-TX-11)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL-10)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-2)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Bruce Westerman (R-AR-4)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Carol D. Miller (R-WV-1)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Craig A. Goldman (R-TX-12)Original· 2025-02-11
  • David G. Valadao (R-CA-22)Original· 2025-02-11
  • David Rouzer (R-NC-7)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-3)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Dina Titus (D-NV-1)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Don Bacon (R-NE-2)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR-1)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC-3)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Jake Ellzey (R-TX-6)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Kevin Hern (R-OK-1)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA-38)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-26)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Mike Bost (R-IL-12)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Mike Carey (R-OH-15)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Mike Rogers (R-AL-3)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX-14)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Richard Hudson (R-NC-9)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Roger Williams (R-TX-25)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-2)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Sharice Davids (D-KS-3)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK-5)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Terri A. Sewell (D-AL-7)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Tracey Mann (R-KS-1)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Troy A. Carter (D-LA-2)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Vince Fong (R-CA-20)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38)Original· 2025-02-11
  • Lance Gooden (R-TX-5)· 2025-02-12
  • Tony Wied (R-WI-8)· 2025-02-12
  • Brian Babin (R-TX-36)· 2025-02-24
  • Angie Craig (D-MN-2)· 2025-02-25
  • Ashley Hinson (R-IA-2)· 2025-02-27
  • Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6)· 2025-03-03
  • Rick Larsen (D-WA-2)· 2025-03-03
  • Val T. Hoyle (D-OR-4)· 2025-03-03
  • Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4)· 2025-03-10
  • Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13)· 2025-03-31
  • Sam Graves (R-MO-6)· 2025-04-08
  • Morgan Luttrell (R-TX-8)· 2025-04-14
  • Aaron Bean (R-FL-4)· 2025-04-30
  • Mike Kelly (R-PA-16)· 2025-05-01
  • W. Gregory Steube (R-FL-17)· 2025-05-05
  • Michael T. McCaul (R-TX-10)· 2025-05-07
  • Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN-1)· 2025-05-13
  • Randy Feenstra (R-IA-4)· 2025-05-13
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)· 2025-05-19
  • David J. Taylor (R-OH-2)· 2025-05-29
  • Jim Costa (D-CA-21)· 2025-06-23
  • Janelle S. Bynum (D-OR-5)· 2025-07-25
  • Nicholas J. Begich III (R-AK)· 2025-09-03
  • Pete Sessions (R-TX-17)· 2025-09-09
  • Maxine Dexter (D-OR-3)· 2025-09-16
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2025-10-03
  • Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ-7)· 2026-04-16

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-02-11

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-02-11

Previously

  • Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2025-02-11

Plain-English Summary

The bill would likely provide tax incentives or breaks related to freight railcars, possibly to encourage companies to invest in rail transportation equipment or modernize their fleets. This could affect railroad companies, shippers who use rail transport, and potentially manufacturers of railcars by making it more affordable to buy or upgrade freight equipment. The specific tax benefits would be determined once the bill moves through the House Ways and Means Committee.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Taxation
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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