House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Freights First Act

H.R. 4756Introduced Jul 25, 2025Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Eric Burlison R-MO

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 25, 2025
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Latest action: Jul 26, 2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 4756.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. BURLISON, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 128, July 25, 2025, Page H3656):
Article I, Section VIII of the United States Constitution.
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 2 Republicans

0 of 2 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Scott Perry (R-PA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Eric Burlison.

Sponsor’s state and district

Missouri in Congress · MO-7 district

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.