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Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act

6/2/2026, 5:38 AM

Summary of Bill S 4572

The bill "A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit Amtrak from including mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts of carriage, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress on May 19, 2026. Its aim is to prevent Amtrak from incorporating mandatory arbitration clauses in its transport contracts, alongside other unspecified objectives outlined in the bill text.

Current Status of Bill S 4572

Bill S 4572 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 19, 2026. Bill S 4572 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on May 19, 2026.  Bill S 4572's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of May 19, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4572

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
9
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4572

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4572

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit Amtrak from including mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts of carriage, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit Amtrak from including mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts of carriage, and for other purposes.

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