H.R. 9088

Summary

H.R. 9088, the Polar Express Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Jun 2, 2026 by Rep. Nicholas Begich (R). It was referred to Transportation And Infrastructure, and last saw action on Jun 2, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Record

Text

H.R. 9088 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

119 HR 9088 IH: Polar Express Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-06-02
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9088  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 2, 2026   Mr. Begich  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure    A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a feasibility study on the establishment of a rail route linking Alaska to the North American continental rail network, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Polar Express Act of 2026  .
2.
Polar express feasibility study
(a)
In general
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall initiate a feasibility study on the establishment of a rail route linking the State of Alaska to the North American rail network in the continental United States, to be known as the  Polar Express .
(b)
Scope
The Secretary shall determine the scope, contents, and methodology of the feasibility study conducted under this section, and may consult with such Federal agencies, State, Tribal, and local governments, foreign governments, and other stakeholders as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(c)
Report
Not later than 2 years after the date on which the feasibility study is initiated under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing the results of the feasibility study and any recommendations of the Secretary.
(d)
Rule of construction
Nothing in this Act shall be construed—
(1)
to authorize the construction of the rail route described in subsection (a); or
(2)
to commit Federal funds for the construction of such rail route.

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To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a feasibility study on the establishment of a rail route linking Alaska to the North American continental rail network, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Nicholas Begich (R) sponsors H.R. 9088 alone.

Nicholas Begich

Rep. · R–AK · Sponsor

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Committees

H.R. 9088 went before 1 committee: Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure

Transportation and Infrastructure

Referred To · Jun 2, 2026 · 156 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9088 has taken 2 actions since Jun 2, 2026.

Votes

H.R. 9088 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 9088 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

• Polar Express Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
• Polar Express Act of 2026 — Display Title
• To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a feasibility study on the establishment of a rail route linking Alaska to the North American continental rail network, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 7 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 9088 in 1 quarterly filing, 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Budget/Appropriations, Homeland Security, Medicare/Medicaid, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Transportation.

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Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9088 under Transportation and Public Works, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

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Constitutional authority

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 93 (Tuesday, June 2, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BEGICH:H.R. 9088.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8[Page H3774]

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