To reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
110th Congress (2007–2009)
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on June 11, 2008 but was never passed by the Senate.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
44 Cosponsors (41 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Amtrak Reauthorization Passes House of Representatives”
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Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA21]
on Jun 12, 2008
“rail development bill provides alternatives to pain at the pump”
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Rep. David Price [D-NC4, 1997-2022]
on Jun 11, 2008
History
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Oct 30, 2007
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Companion Bill —
Passed Senate (House next)
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May 8, 2008
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Introduced
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May 22, 2008
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Ordered Reported
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Jun 10, 2008
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 1253 (110th). |
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Jun 11, 2008
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Jul 22, 2008
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Companion Bill —
Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 294 (110th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6003 (110th). |
H.R. 6003 (110th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress, which met from Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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