# Call on U.S. Congress to expand scope and enforcement of railroad safety standards

- Record number: **SR2024-0010855**
- Type: Resolution; category: United States Govt.
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Hadden, Maria E.
- Committee: Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy
- Introduced: Jul 17, 2024
- Final action: Jul 17, 2024
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=884A10F7-6340-EF11-8409-001DD8049586)

## Roll call: Adopted Sep 18, 2024

**48 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent.** On motion of Alderperson Hadden, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the resolution was Adopted. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Jul 17, 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CCE0A3E8-F628-EF11-840A-001DD804F643).

**Yea (44)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8), [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50)

**Absent (2)**: [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27)

Former members who voted: Jeylu B. Gutierrez (Yea), Byron Sigcho-Lopez (Yea), Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (Yea), Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (Yea)

## Timeline

- Jul 17, 2024: Referred, City Council
- Sep 10, 2024: Substituted, Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy
- Sep 10, 2024: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy
- Sep 18, 2024: Adopted, City Council

## Documents

- [SR2024-10855 Substitute Expansion of enforcement of RR safety standards.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/42e39710-4d73-4d8e-bbcd-e5674517d88d.pdf) (Legislation)
- [Norfolk Railroad Resolution\_49th Ward\_7.17.24.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/c3fa9f80-b838-4bc4-b34b-23c46d953524.pdf) (Legislation)
- [Committee Letter SR2024-10855 RR safety.Sept 11.sep10.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/e5e41b22-16af-4316-9493-97f29d231754.pdf) (Committee Letter)

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