United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 53 D cosponsors

HR 9036 — American High-Speed Rail Act

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 53 sponsors

    1 primary, 52 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (53 D).

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In plain language

The bill proposes the development of high-speed rail systems in the U.S.

This legislation aims to promote the creation and expansion of high-speed rail networks across the United States. It is intended to improve transportation efficiency and connectivity.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This could create jobs in the construction and operation of high-speed rail systems.
  • Environment: High-speed rail may reduce carbon emissions by providing a cleaner alternative to car and air travel.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 52 co-sponsors · 494 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (52)

Not signed on (494)

494 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 9036?
HR 9036 is sponsored by DelBene, Suzan K. (Democratic), Garcia, Robert (Democratic), Boyle, Brendan F. (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Ramirez, Delia C. (Democratic), Deluzio, Christopher R. (Democratic), Doggett, Lloyd (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Frost, Maxwell (Democratic), Goldman, Daniel S. (Democratic), García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (Democratic), Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic), Kennedy, Timothy M. (Democratic), Mullin, Kevin (Democratic), Foushee, Valerie P. (Democratic), McClellan, Jennifer L. (Democratic), Beyer, Donald S. (Democratic), Cleaver, Emanuel (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), Davis, Danny K. (Democratic), Smith, Adam (Democratic), Larson, John B. (Democratic), Garcia, Sylvia R. (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), McBride, Sarah (Democratic), Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), Salinas, Andrea (Democratic), Vargas, Juan (Democratic), Omar, Ilhan (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Takano, Mark (Democratic), Figures, Shomari (Democratic), Lofgren, Zoe (Democratic), Auchincloss, Jake (Democratic), McGarvey, Morgan (Democratic), Mejia, Analilia (Democratic), McIver, LaMonica (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Trahan, Lori (Democratic), Strickland, Marilyn (Democratic), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), Pressley, Ayanna (Democratic), Quigley, Mike (Democratic), Lee, Summer L. (Democratic), and Moulton, Seth (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 9036?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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