119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 24, 2026
Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act
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Latest action (Jun 24, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 23, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$430,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, H.R. 4142 - Adversarial AI Act of 2025, S. 2750 - SANDBOX Act, S. 3150 - GAIN AI Act, H.R. 6875 - Overwatch AI Act, H.R.8516 - American Leadership in AI Act, H.R. 9442 - Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act, H.R. 9925 - FRONTIER Act Issues pertaining to government procurement of software generally, and including…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL NURSES UNITED · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL NURSES UNITED
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
OPPOSE- Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) (H.R. 2633) S. 4214 / H.R. 9442 - Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act Meeting with Senator Sanders to discuss support and strategy for the Artificial Intelligence Data Center M…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
-- Lobbied against the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act (S.4214 and H.R. 9442)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD & WATER WATCH · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD & WATER WATCH
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
Amount not reported
…(S. 2586) 9/16 James Walsh Oppose HR 8330: Big Oil Immunity 9/09, 9/10, 9/11, 9/14, 9/17 for 1 hour each day: (James Walsh) Support Data Center Moratorium Act HR 9442 Support Data Center Moratorium Act S412 9/24, 9/25, 9/11, 9/28, 9/29 for 2 hours each day opposed: (James Walsh) Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act…
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PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Economics/Economic Development
$468,000
Spent on own lobbying
…iscourages US companies from outsourcing jobs by imposing a 25% tax on "outsourcing payments"-payments for foreign labor or services that benefit US consumers. H.R. 9442/S 4214 Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act: Places a moratorium on new data-center construction until Congress establishes safeguards addressing…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NETWORK · lobbying firm or registrant: NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Sep 29, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Amount not reported
…ENCES Act, and the RED Tape Act. The bills are a direct attack on the health and safety of our communities. NETWORK supports the AI Data Center Moratorium Act (H.R. 9442/S. 4214) which would impose a moratorium on the construction of new data centers until legislation is enacted that safeguards the public from the dangers of ar…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$320,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, H.R. 4142 - Adversarial AI Act of 2025, S. 2750 - SANDBOX Act, S. 3150 - GAIN AI Act, H.R. 6875 - Overwatch AI Act, H.R.8516 - American Leadership in AI Act, H.R. 9442 - Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act Issues pertaining to government procurement of software generally, and including the FoRGED Act, the Safeg…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NETWORK · lobbying firm or registrant: NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Amount not reported
…ENCES Act, and the RED Tape Act. The bills are a direct attack on the health and safety of our communities. NETWORK supports the AI Data Center Moratorium Act (H.R. 9442/S. 4214) which would impose a moratorium on the construction of new data centers until legislation is enacted that safeguards the public from the dangers of ar…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing