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Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2726| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (2)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019 This bill prohibits smoking on board National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) trains, including smoking electronic cigarettes.

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Timeline
May 14, 2019
Introduced in House
May 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 14, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E586)
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jun 26, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 26, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 26, 2019
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
Sep 9, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.
Sep 9, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-199.
Oct 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2768
Introduced in Senate
Dec 16, 2019
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 16, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10275-10276)
Dec 16, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2726.
Dec 16, 2019
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Norton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Dec 17, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10602)
Dec 17, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: 12/16/2019 CR H10275)
Dec 17, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 12/16/2019 CR H10275)
Dec 17, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 14, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E586)


  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • June 26, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 26, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 26, 2019
    Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.


  • September 9, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.


  • September 9, 2019
    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-199.


  • October 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2768
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 16, 2019
    Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 16, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10275-10276)


  • December 16, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2726.


  • December 16, 2019
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Norton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.


  • December 17, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10602)


  • December 17, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: 12/16/2019 CR H10275)


  • December 17, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 12/16/2019 CR H10275)


  • December 17, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 18, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
  • HR 116-7095: INVEST in America Act
  • S 116-2768: Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)RailroadsTransportation safety and security

Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2726| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019 This bill prohibits smoking on board National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) trains, including smoking electronic cigarettes.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
May 14, 2019
Introduced in House
May 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 14, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E586)
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jun 26, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 26, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 26, 2019
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
Sep 9, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.
Sep 9, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-199.
Oct 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2768
Introduced in Senate
Dec 16, 2019
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 16, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10275-10276)
Dec 16, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2726.
Dec 16, 2019
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Norton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Dec 17, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10602)
Dec 17, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: 12/16/2019 CR H10275)
Dec 17, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 12/16/2019 CR H10275)
Dec 17, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 14, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E586)


  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • June 26, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 26, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 26, 2019
    Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.


  • September 9, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.


  • September 9, 2019
    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-199.


  • October 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2768
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 16, 2019
    Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 16, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10275-10276)


  • December 16, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2726.


  • December 16, 2019
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Norton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.


  • December 17, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10602)


  • December 17, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: 12/16/2019 CR H10275)


  • December 17, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 12/16/2019 CR H10275)


  • December 17, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 18, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (2)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
  • HR 116-7095: INVEST in America Act
  • S 116-2768: Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)RailroadsTransportation safety and security