Congress blocks transit funding unless agency names rail after sitting president
H.R. 3660 — Make Autorail Great Again Act · Filed by W. Steube (R-FL) · 2 cosponsors · Introduced May 29, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill blocks all federal funding to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) unless the agency renames itself to the 'Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access' (WMAGA) and renames its rail system the 'Trump Train.' The bill cites the 1968 interstate compact that created WMATA and requires amendment of that compact as a condition of federal money.
Why we flagged it
The bill's operative mechanism is a funding prohibition tied to a renaming demand that honors a sitting officeholder. It is not transit policy; it is a conditional appropriations rider designed to force a public agency to adopt a name referencing the current president.
- Renaming requirement for WMATA and Metrorail system tied to sitting president; unrelated to transit operations, safety, or service delivery.
What the text implies
- Federal funding withholding could trigger service cuts, fare increases, or system shutdown affecting millions of daily commuters in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
- The bill creates a precedent for conditioning federal transit funding on naming decisions, potentially exposing other transit agencies to similar political demands.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who it affects
Transit riders in the Washington metropolitan area face potential service disruption or elimination if WMATA refuses to comply with the renaming condition. The bill uses federal funding as leverage to force a naming change unrelated to transit operations, safety, or service quality, creating a hostage situation for a public service that millions depend on daily.