{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-4756","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":4756,"title":"Freights First Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-07-25","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"B001316","fullName":"Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]","party":"R","state":"MO","district":7}],"cosponsorsCount":2,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-07-26","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials."},"policyArea":"Transportation and Public Works","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-07-26","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-25","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-25","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-25","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Freights First Act</strong></p><p>This bill eliminates Amtrak's preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing if such rail line, junction, or crossing is located within 50 miles of a port or rail yard. Currently, Amtrak's priority status does not apply if there is&nbsp;an emergency.</p>","updateDate":"2025-10-07T08:05:43Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":572,"ts":"2026-04-21T09:33:55.931Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Freights%20First%20Act"}]}}