Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act
To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit Amtrak from including mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts of carriage, and for other purposes.
This bill, HB8888, aims to change a rule that forces Amtrak passengers to resolve disputes through arbitration instead of in court. Currently, if you have a disagreement with Amtrak, you must go through arbitration, which can be less fair and more difficult for many people. The bill would stop Amtrak from including these forced arbitration rules in their contracts.
The change would mainly affect passengers who might have to deal with issues like lost luggage, delays, or other problems. By stopping forced arbitration, passengers would have the option to go to court instead, which could provide a fairer and more accessible way to resolve their issues.
The bill was introduced on May 19, 2026, and was sent to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for further review. There have been no further actions taken yet, so it is still in the early stages of the legislative process.
