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Introduced
05/29/2025
05/29/2025
In Committee
05/30/2025
05/30/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To prohibit any Federal funds from being provided to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority until such Authority is renamed the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to prohibit federal funding for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) until the agency undergoes a specific renaming. The bill, titled the "Make Autorail Great Again Act", would require WMATA to change its name to the "Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access" (WMAGA) and rename its Metrorail system to the "Trump Train". The requirement would necessitate amending the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact, which was originally consented to by Congress under Public Law 89-774. Specifically, no federal funds would be released to the transit authority until these name changes are implemented. The bill appears to be a politically motivated piece of legislation that seeks to impose a renaming condition on federal funding for the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area's transit system, using humor and political branding as its primary mechanism.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (on 05/30/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3660/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3660/BILLS-119hr3660ih.pdf |
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