H.R. 1547 · 118th Congress · House

One Seat Ride Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced
Mar 10, 23
Passed House
Dec 5, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

One Seat Ride Act

This bill requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the benefits of commuter rail passenger transportation and major obstacles to providing commuter rail passenger transportation that does not involve a transfer for passengers. The study must consider economic, logistical, and quality of life factors. It must also include a cost-benefit analysis of single-seat trips on the New Jersey Transit Raritan Valley line during peak hours and the impact such trips would have on other New Jersey Transit lines.

Previous Versions

07Sep 1, 2023

One Seat Ride Act

This bill requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the benefits of commuter rail passenger transportation and major obstacles to providing commuter rail passenger transportation that does not involve a transfer for passengers. The study must consider economic, logistical, and quality of life factors. It must also include a cost-benefit analysis of single-seat trips on the New Jersey Transit Raritan Valley line during peak hours and the impact such trips would have on other New Jersey Transit lines.

00Mar 10, 2023

One Seat Ride Act

This bill requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a cost-benefit analysis that compares commuter rail passenger transportation services involving transfers with those not involving transfers. The analysis must consider economic, logistical, and quality of life factors. The study must also include an analysis of the New Jersey Transit Raritan Valley line during peak hours.

Action Timeline

21
  1. DEC 06, 2023IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  2. DEC 05, 2023Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H6129-6130)

    6129Yea
    6130Nay
    0NV
  3. DEC 05, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #694

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 61 (Roll no. 694). (text: 12/04/2023 CR H6084)

    356Yea
    61Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 05, 2023Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 61 (Roll no. 694). (text: 12/04/2023 CR H6084)

    Roll Call #694
    356Yea
    61Nay
    0NV
  5. DEC 05, 2023Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  6. DEC 04, 2023Floor

    Mr

    Kean (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. DEC 04, 2023Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H6084-6085)

    6084Yea
    6085Nay
    0NV
  8. DEC 04, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1547.

  9. DEC 04, 2023Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  10. SEP 01, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-173.

    118Yea
    173Nay
    0NV
  11. SEP 01, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-173.

    118Yea
    173Nay
    0NV
  12. SEP 01, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.

  13. JUL 27, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged

  14. JUL 27, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged

  15. JUL 27, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  16. JUL 27, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 3.

    56Yea
    3Nay
    0NV
  17. MAR 13, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

  18. MAR 13, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  19. MAR 10, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  20. MAR 10, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  21. MAR 10, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Committees

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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 6, 2023

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Sep 1, 2023

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2023

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Highways and Transit Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2023

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Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2023

Active

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 13, 2023

Active

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 13, 2023

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Mar 10, 2023

Active