Reforming Amtrak's Inefficient Lines Act of 2005
Latest action · Nov 3, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedNov 2, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Reforming Amtrak's Inefficient Lines Act of 2005 - Directs Amtrak, in order to cut costs, to: (1) discontinue service on the Southwest Chief, California Zephyr, Empire Builder, Coast Starlight, and Silver Star routes; (2) discontinue food and beverage service unless revenues from such service exceed service costs; and (3) eliminate sleeper cars, dining cars, lounge seating, checked baggage service, and onboard entertainment.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 2, 2005 to Nov 4, 2005, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Original | Nov 2, 2005 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | Nov 2, 2005 |
| R-TX | Jeb Hensarling | Nov 4, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 3, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
- Nov 2, 2005Introduced in House
- Nov 2, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Agriculture and Food
- Beverages
- Commerce
- Cost control
- Economics and Public Finance
- Food service
- Government corporations
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government spending reductions
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
- Railroad abandonments
- Railroad passenger traffic
- Railroads
- Recreation
- Transportation and Public Works
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 2, 2005Introduced in House
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