S5294Referred to Committee

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require all railroad freight cars operating on the United States general railroad system of transportation to meet certain manufacturing and content requirements, and for other purposes.

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In Committee
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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-08-06
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Sponsor

Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
Republican · IA · Senator
Votes with party: 76.0% (864 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2026-08-06

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