Require large data center operators to pay the full electricity costs needed to power their data centers instead of passing those costs on to Hoosier families and businesses.

"Hoosiers and their businesses should not be footing the bill for AI data centers. That's why I voted for the Ratepayer Protection Act today," Rep. Yakym said. "If a local community welcomes one of these projects, large data center operators must pay for the power it uses — not pass the cost to the folks in my district."

Yakym said large data center operators must pay for the power their projects use rather than passing costs to Hoosiers in his district.

Yakym Votes to Make Data Centers Pay for Their Own Power, Not Hoosier Families | Congressman Rudy Yakym
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H R 9340 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY 16-Sep-2026 6:53 PM QUESTION: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended BILL TITLE: Ratepayer Protection Act TOTALS 417 3 12 ---- YEAS 417 --- Yakym

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Yakym voted yea when the House passed H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, showing concrete legislative effort but not final enactment.

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Final Vote Results for Roll Call 312
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Question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340 ) Vote Date: September 30, 2026, 12:51 PM Required For Majority: 3/5 Vote Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected Measure Number: H.R. 9340 (A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. )

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate rejected cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 9340, so the federal proposal remained unenacted and the commitment was not delivered as of the refresh date.

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U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 2nd Session
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