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HR9409Referred to Committee

To prohibit certain operations of remote control locomotives, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-23
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Timothy M. Kennedy
Timothy M. Kennedy
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 97.8% (584 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000402

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

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

  • Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)Original· 2026-06-23

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 Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-06-23

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2026-06-23

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would restrict how railroads can operate locomotives controlled remotely rather than by an on-site engineer, likely requiring a trained operator to be physically present on trains for safety reasons. This would affect railroad companies and their operations, while potentially protecting railroad workers and public safety by ensuring human oversight of train movements. The proposal is currently under review by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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