Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act This bill directs Amtrak to comply with federal open meeting requirements under the Government in the Sunshine Act, with exceptions. Under the bill, certain open meeting requirements do not apply to any portion or portions of a meeting that Amtrak properly determines are likely to involve contract negotiations, including negotiations for contract procurements and agreements, the disclosure of which would imperil or compromise Amtrak’s competitive position; collective bargaining agreements or any terms and conditions that are proposed for inclusion in an agreement; and matters involving the employment, appointment, termination, terms and conditions of employment, performance evaluation, promotion, or disciplining of a current or prospective Amtrak officer, employee, or contractor (unless all affected individuals request in writing that the matter or matters be discussed at a public meeting).
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 113.
Lobbying filed by PLACER COUNTY WATER AGENCY
Lobbying filed by EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
Lobbying filed by EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
Bill introduced
Lobbying filed by EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-144.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-144.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
| Registrant | Client | Amount | Filed | Period | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC | CALIFORNIA INTERCITY RAIL CORRIDORS LINKING EVERYONE (CIRCLE) | $3.0M | Jul 18, 2025 | 2025Q2 | RRR |
| ENS RESOURCES, INC. | EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | $3.0M | Oct 18, 2024 | 2024Q3 | CAWNATBUD |
| ENS RESOURCES, INC. | EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT |
Congress members who traded stocks in companies connected to lobbying on this bill, within 90 days of its introduction date.
| Member | Party | Ticker | Company | Trade | Date | Amount | Timing | Lobbying Client | Conflict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | D | K | K | Buy | Jan 24, 2025 | $1,001 - $15,000 | 21d after | CALIFORNIA INTERCITY RAIL CORRIDORS LINKING EVERYONE (CIRCLE) | 1% |
1 trade by 1 member of Congress in companies connected to lobbying on HR 188. The average conflict score is 1%.
CapitolExposed identifies the "bill-lobbying-trade pipeline" by: (1) finding lobbying filings (LD-2) that specifically mention this bill, (2) matching lobbying clients to publicly traded companies, and (3) finding stock trades by members of Congress in those companies within 90 days of the bill's introduction date. Trades made before the bill was introduced are highlighted in red, as they may indicate advance knowledge. This analysis surfaces correlations worthy of scrutiny; it does not prove wrongdoing.
Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. bought K
Lobbying filed by CALIFORNIA INTERCITY RAIL CORRIDORS LINKING EVERYONE (CIRCLE)
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged
| $3.0M |
| Jul 14, 2024 |
| 2024Q2 |
NATBUDHCR |
| ENS RESOURCES, INC. | EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | $2.0M | Jan 18, 2025 | 2024Q4 | NATBUDHCR |
| ENS RESOURCES, INC. | PLACER COUNTY WATER AGENCY | $2.0M | Apr 13, 2024 | 2024Q1 | BUDNATENG |
| ENS RESOURCES, INC. | EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | $2.0M | Apr 12, 2024 | 2024Q1 | NATBUDHCR |