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Latest updateJan 13, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 8). (text: CR H99)

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David Rouzer
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January 3, 2025
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January 14, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Amtrak, the federally chartered passenger railroad, currently submits annual financial and operational reports to Congress as required by title 49 of the United States Code. These reports detail the railroad's finances, performance metrics, and organizational structure. However, existing law does not require Amtrak to publicly disclose detailed compensation information for its executive leadership, including base salaries and bonus payments. This lack of transparency means that taxpayers who fund Amtrak's operations have limited visibility into how executive compensation is structured or what performance criteria trigger bonus awards.
This bill amends section 24315(a) of title 49 to require Amtrak to disclose executive compensation in two ways. First, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) must include annual base pay and bonus compensation information for members of its executive leadership team—defined as the chief executive officer, president, and officers—in its annual reports submitted to Congress. Second, Amtrak must make this same compensation information publicly available on its website. The bill also requires Amtrak to disclose the specific criteria and metrics used to determine any bonus compensation awarded to these executives.
Amtrak must incorporate these disclosure requirements into its existing annual reporting process, with no separate funding authorization specified in the legislation. The changes take effect upon enactment and apply to all future annual reports. By posting executive compensation details online alongside its congressional filings, Amtrak will provide real-time public access to information previously available only through congressional channels. This increased transparency may influence how Amtrak structures executive incentive programs and could prompt congressional or public scrutiny of compensation practices at the federally supported railroad.
Amtrak's executive compensation practices will become subject to public scrutiny for the first time. Taxpayers who fund the railroad's operations will gain access to detailed information about how much executives earn and what performance benchmarks trigger bonuses. This transparency may influence how Amtrak structures executive incentive programs and could prompt congressional or public debate about compensation levels at federally supported transportation agencies. The requirement to disclose bonus criteria may also encourage more rigorous performance management tied to measurable outcomes.
Amtrak executives and senior leadership will face new disclosure requirements for their compensation packages. Taxpayers and advocacy groups focused on government spending will gain access to previously restricted compensation data. Members of Congress, particularly those on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and House committees overseeing transportation, will receive more detailed information for budget and oversight decisions. Amtrak's board of directors will need to ensure compliance with the new reporting and website publication requirements.
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 192
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 14, 2025
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure
Act''.
SEC. 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.Auto-Whip
Built from official statements, public releases, and voting records where they exist. Members without enough evidence are marked as no position.
Members whose public record points toward backing the bill.
Patty Murray
D-Washington
While the public record does not explicitly mention the Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act, Senator Murray's demonstrated policy positions suggest likely support. As a Democrat and Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, she has shown strong commitment to fiscal responsibility, closing tax loopholes, and ensuring wealthy individuals and corporations 'pay their fair share' (as evidenced by her recent Fair Trusts for Fiscal Responsibility Act). Executive compensation disclosure aligns with these values of transparency and accountability. However, confidence is moderate rather than high because there is no direct evidence of her specific stance on this particular bill in the provided content.
Official websiteRand Paul
R-Kentucky
While the public record contains no explicit statement about the Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act specifically, Rand Paul's demonstrated policy positions suggest likely support. His legislation includes the 'Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act' (incentivizing identification of federal waste) and 'Audit the Fed' (promoting government transparency and accountability). The Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act aligns with these themes of government transparency and fiscal accountability by requiring disclosure of executive bonuses at a federally-subsidized entity. Paul's libertarian-conservative philosophy typically supports reducing government spending and increasing transparency in federal agencies. However, confidence is moderate (0.6) because: (1) no direct statement about this specific bill exists, (2) Amtrak subsidies themselves might be a greater concern for Paul than bonus disclosure mechanics, and (3) his actual voting record on this specific bill is not provided.
Official websiteBernie Sanders
I-Vermont
The public record does not contain explicit statements about the Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act specifically. However, Bernie Sanders' general policy positions suggest likely support: (1) He is known for strong advocacy on worker protections and corporate accountability, (2) He frequently criticizes excessive executive compensation and corporate malfeasance, (3) Transparency and disclosure requirements align with his populist positions on holding corporations accountable. The bill's focus on requiring disclosure of executive bonuses at Amtrak fits Sanders' typical legislative priorities around transparency and corporate accountability. However, without explicit evidence of his stance on this specific bill, confidence remains moderate.
Official websiteMike Lee
R-Utah
Mike Lee's website emphasizes opposition to government waste and spending (Davis-Bacon Act repeal), support for reducing regulatory burden on businesses, and cutting unnecessary federal programs. The Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act focuses on transparency in executive compensation at a government-funded entity, which aligns with his general fiscal conservatism and anti-waste platform. However, there is no explicit statement about this specific bill on his website, and Lee's positions focus more on eliminating programs entirely rather than implementing disclosure requirements. His stance likely depends on whether he views transparency measures as useful oversight or as insufficient compared to his preference for defunding Amtrak altogether.
Official websiteMembers whose public record points toward opposition.
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Members we are still tracking, but without enough public evidence yet.
Pete Ricketts
R-Nebraska
The public record provides no explicit information about Pete Ricketts' position on the Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act. While Ricketts' stated priorities include 'Reining in Big Government' and 'Budget and Economy,' which could theoretically align with executive compensation transparency measures, there is no specific evidence of his stance on this bill. The content appears to be primarily navigation and contact information from his Senate website rather than detailed policy positions. Without access to voting records, press releases specifically about this bill, or direct statements, a confident determination cannot be made.
Official websiteAngela Alsobrooks
D-Maryland
Alan Armstrong
R-Oklahoma
Tammy Baldwin
D-Wisconsin
Jim Banks
R-Indiana
John Barrasso
R-Wyoming
Michael Bennet
D-Colorado
Marsha Blackburn
R-Tennessee
Richard Blumenthal
D-Connecticut
Lisa Blunt Rochester
D-Delaware
Cory Booker
D-New Jersey
John Boozman
R-Arkansas
Katie Britt
R-Alabama
Ted Budd
R-North Carolina
Maria Cantwell
D-Washington
Shelley Capito
R-West Virginia
Bill Cassidy
R-Louisiana
Susan Collins
R-Maine
Christopher Coons
D-Delaware
John Cornyn
R-Texas
Catherine Cortez Masto
D-Nevada
Tom Cotton
R-Arkansas
Kevin Cramer
R-North Dakota
Mike Crapo
R-Idaho
Ted Cruz
R-Texas
John Curtis
R-Utah
Steve Daines
R-Montana
Tammy Duckworth
D-Illinois
Richard Durbin
D-Illinois
Joni Ernst
R-Iowa
John Fetterman
D-Pennsylvania
Deb Fischer
R-Nebraska
Ruben Gallego
D-Arizona
Kirsten Gillibrand
D-New York
Lindsey Graham
R-South Carolina
Chuck Grassley
R-Iowa
Bill Hagerty
R-Tennessee
Maggie Hassan
D-New Hampshire
Josh Hawley
R-Missouri
Martin Heinrich
D-New Mexico
John Hickenlooper
D-Colorado
Mazie Hirono
D-Hawaii
John Hoeven
R-North Dakota
Jon Husted
R-Ohio
Cindy Hyde-Smith
R-Mississippi
Ron Johnson
R-Wisconsin
James Justice
R-West Virginia
Timothy Kaine
D-Virginia
Mark Kelly
D-Arizona
John Kennedy
R-Louisiana
Andy Kim
D-New Jersey
Angus King
I-Maine
Amy Klobuchar
D-Minnesota
James Lankford
R-Oklahoma
Ben Luján
D-New Mexico
Cynthia Lummis
R-Wyoming
Edward Markey
D-Massachusetts
Roger Marshall
R-Kansas
Mitch McConnell
R-Kentucky
David McCormick
R-Pennsylvania
Jeff Merkley
D-Oregon
Ashley Moody
R-Florida
Jerry Moran
R-Kansas
Bernie Moreno
R-Ohio
Markwayne Mullin
R-Oklahoma
Lisa Murkowski
R-Alaska
Christopher Murphy
D-Connecticut
Jon Ossoff
D-Georgia
Alex Padilla
D-California
Gary Peters
D-Michigan
John Reed
D-Rhode Island
James Risch
R-Idaho
Jacky Rosen
D-Nevada
Mike Rounds
R-South Dakota
Marco Rubio
R-Florida
Brian Schatz
D-Hawaii
Adam Schiff
D-California
Eric Schmitt
R-Missouri
Charles Schumer
D-New York
Rick Scott
R-Florida
Tim Scott
R-South Carolina
Jeanne Shaheen
D-New Hampshire
Tim Sheehy
R-Montana
Elissa Slotkin
D-Michigan
Tina Smith
D-Minnesota
Dan Sullivan
R-Alaska
John Thune
R-South Dakota
Thomas Tillis
R-North Carolina
Tommy Tuberville
R-Alabama
Chris Van Hollen
D-Maryland
J. Vance
R-Ohio
Mark Warner
D-Virginia
Raphael Warnock
D-Georgia
Elizabeth Warren
D-Massachusetts
Peter Welch
D-Vermont
Sheldon Whitehouse
D-Rhode Island
Roger Wicker
R-Mississippi
Ron Wyden
D-Oregon
Todd Young
R-Indiana
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