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H.R. 192

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 192, the Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act, was introduced in the House on Jan 3, 2025 by Rep. David Rouzer (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Commerce, Science, And Transportation, and last saw action on Jan 14, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Record

Text

H.R. 192 has 1 co-sponsor and 1 roll call.

hb192/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 192 EH: Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I
 119th CONGRESS   1st Session
 H. R. 192
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to include information on base pay and bonus compensation of certain Amtrak executives, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act  .
2.
Amtrak reports and audits
Section 24315(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by inserting  , and make available to the public on the website of Amtrak,  after  submit to Congress ; and
(2)
by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
(2)
provide the annual base pay and any bonus compensation paid to a member of the executive leadership team (including the chief executive officer, president, and officers) of Amtrak, including the criteria and metrics used to determine any such bonus compensation; and
 .
      Passed the House of Representatives January 13, 2025.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-01-03
  2. Passed House2025-01-13
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Jan 3, 2025

hb192/introduced-in-house.md

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/03/2025)

Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act

This bill requires Amtrak to publicly disclose the annual base pay and bonus compensation paid to an Amtrak executive in a required annual report to Congress.

Specifically, Amtrak must incorporate into the annual report the annual base pay and any bonus compensation paid to a member of the executive leadership team. This must include the criteria and metrics used to determine any bonus compensation.

Further, Amtrak must make the annual report available on Amtrak's public website.

Sponsors

Rep. David Rouzer (R) sponsors H.R. 192, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 192 went before 3 committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee and Transportation and Infrastructure.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Referred To · Jan 14, 2025 · 458 Bills
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
Referred to · Jan 4, 2025 · 47 Bills
Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred To · Jan 3, 2025 · 156 Bills

Actions

H.R. 192 has taken 12 actions since Jan 3, 2025, the latest on Jan 14, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jan 14, 2025
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Jan 13, 202516:30
House
Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 13, 202516:30
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H99-100)
Jan 13, 202516:30
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 192.
Jan 13, 202516:38
House
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Votes

H.R. 192 went to 1 roll call in the House, the latest on Jan 13, 2025 at 407–0.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Jan 13, 2025
House
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
407
0

Titles

H.R. 192 goes by 6 titles, 3 of them short titles.

  • To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to include information on base pay and bonus compensation of certain Amtrak executives, and for other purposes. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to include information on base pay and bonus compensation of certain Amtrak executives, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act — Display Title
  • Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 192 under Transportation and Public Works, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 192’s is Transportation and Public Works.

hr192/policy-areas.txt
Transportation and Public WorksAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 192 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Congressional oversight to National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak).

hr192/subjects.txt
Congressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 192, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ROUZER:H.R. 192.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:This bill requires Amtrak to publicly disclose the annualbase pay and bonus compensation paid to an Amtrak executivein a required annual report to Congress.[Page H42]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com