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Trump-pushed rail safety bill added to transportation package, splitting GOP

Politics The Hill By Emily Brooks 21 May 2026 20:18 1 min read
Trump-pushed rail safety bill added to transportation package, splitting GOP

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday added a Trump-pushed rail safety bill to a major transportation package, in a move that divided Republicans and inflamed ideological tensions on the right. The Railway Safety Act amendment, brought by Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas), was approved in a 54-11 vote, with 10 Republicans and one independent...

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday added a Trump-pushed rail safety bill to a major transportation package, in a move that divided Republicans and inflamed ideological tensions on the right. The Railway Safety Act amendment, brought by Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas), was approved in a 54-11 vote, with 10 Republicans and one independent...

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