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HR9036Referred to Committee

To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-05-26
Introduced
47
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Seth Moulton
Seth Moulton
Democrat · MA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.5% (488 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001196

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (47)

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

  • Adam Smith (D-WA-9)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Analilia Mejia (D-NJ-11)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6)Original· 2026-05-26
  • André Carson (D-IN-7)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-2)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA-17)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Danny K. Davis (D-IL-7)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA-8)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Dwight Evans (D-PA-3)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-5)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-4)Original· 2026-05-26
  • James P. McGovern (D-MA-2)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL-9)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Jennifer L. McClellan (D-VA-4)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4)Original· 2026-05-26
  • John B. Larson (D-CT-1)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-1)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Juan Vargas (D-CA-52)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15)Original· 2026-05-26
  • LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Lori Trahan (D-MA-3)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Mark Takano (D-CA-39)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Robert Garcia (D-CA-42)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Sarah McBride (D-DE)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Sean Casten (D-IL-6)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Shomari Figures (D-AL-2)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN-9)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA-1)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY-3)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Timothy M. Kennedy (D-NY-26)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC-4)Original· 2026-05-26
  • Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18)Original· 2026-05-26

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 Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-05-26

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2026-05-26
  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2026-05-26

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would establish or expand high-speed rail corridors across the United States by amending federal transportation law, likely providing funding and regulatory support to develop faster train routes between major cities. This would affect transportation companies, state governments, and communities looking to improve rail infrastructure, while potentially offering passengers an alternative to driving or flying. The bill has been sent to two congressional committees to review the transportation and budget aspects of the proposal.

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