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Senate Fails To Advance GOP-Led Data Center Bill That Had No Teeth

Husted introduced the Senate bill that failed to advance, proposing that states consider making data centers cover grid costs.

Senate Fails To Advance GOP-Led Data Center Bill That Had No Teeth
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This article1 analysis · Sep 30, 2026
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The Senate voted 57-43 against advancing a Republican-led data center bill that would ask states to consider making data centers pay for grid costs, but would not require them to do so. Sen. Jon Husted introduced the bill; Sen. Martin Heinrich proposed a stricter alternative.

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Jon Husted
R · OH · SEN

Senator who introduced the data center bill

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Amy Klobuchar
D · MN · SEN

Senator who voted to advance the bill

Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Senator who voted to advance the bill

Raphael G. Warnock
D · GA · SEN

Senator who voted to advance the bill

Maggie Hassan
D · NH · SEN

Senator who voted to advance the bill

Representative who voted against the legislation in the House

Martin Heinrich
D · NM · SEN

Senator who objected to an earlier fast-track effort and introduced a stricter alternative bill

Summer L. Lee
D · PA-12

Representative who voted against the legislation in the House

Rashida Tlaib
D · MI-12

Representative who voted against the legislation in the House

Sherrod Brown
Former U.S. Senator (D-OH)

Former senator and Husted's opponent in a competitive race

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Senate Vote Fails to Advance Jon Husted Data Center Bill

Outlets across the spectrum report that the Senate failed to advance the data-center electricity-cost bill promoted by Jon Husted. Left-leaning outlets portray the bill as weak and connect it to Husted’s campaign and Republicans’ affordability message. Center outlets focus on the failed vote and dispute over whether the bill would meaningfully shield consumers. Right-leaning outlets often emphasize the bill’s affordability aims and Democratic opposition, though some also stress its limited requirements.

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