118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 8689Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act

To require Amtrak to publicly disclose certain bonus compensation paid to Amtrak executives, and for other purposes.

Transportation and public works
Introduced Jun 11, 2024
Last action Dec 10, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 11, 2024
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Referred
Jun 12, 2024
T&I · Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Committee
Sep 18, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Dec 10, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
Timeline · 15 actions
Dec 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 9, 2024
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8689.
Dec 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 26, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-780.
Nov 26, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 645.
Sep 18, 2024
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged
Sep 18, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 18, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 12, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jun 11, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.