# 119-hr-8888: Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act

119-hr-8888, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8888
- Congress: 119
- Title: Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Would bar Amtrak from forcing passengers into arbitration for consumer and civil‑rights claims.** The bill would prohibit predispute arbitration agreements and predispute joint‑action waivers in Amtrak’s contracts of carriage so consumer harms and discrimination disputes could be resolved in court. - Passengers and discrimination claimants: Would let customers bring consumer and civil‑rights claims in court and join class or collective actions instead of being forced into arbitration. - Class-action plaintiffs: Would invalidate predispute waivers that stop customers from participating in joint, class, or collective lawsuits, including efforts to certify a class under Rule 23. - Amtrak contracts and legal process: Would make courts, not arbitrators, decide whether the ban applies and whether an arbitration agreement is valid, with an exception for disputes covered by the Railway Labor Act.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stop forced arbitration for Amtrak riders: benefit, medium. If enacted, you would be able to go to court instead of being forced into arbitration for disputes with Amtrak. This would apply if you are an Amtrak customer who seeks or gets Amtrak services, accommodations, or carriage. It would not apply to Amtrak employees. It would not cover disputes under th…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8888 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8888)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5356)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8888 (as of 2026-09-21).