119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 25, 2026
Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act
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Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Mar 25, 2026)
Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act
This bill prohibits building or upgrading artificial intelligence (AI) data centers until laws regulating AI and AI data centers are enacted. It also restricts the export of AI-related computing hardware to countries without similar laws in effect.
Specifically, no AI data center may be constructed or upgraded until laws are enacted (1) subjecting AI products to prerelease federal review and approval for safety and effectiveness, and (2) ensuring that AI-related economic gains benefit workers and the people of the United States (including by preventing AI-related job loss).
Further, with respect to AI data centers built or upgraded after the moratorium ends, these laws must ensure
• such centers do not increase consumers’ utility bills and do not harm the environment;
• affected communities are empowered to approve or reject construction or upgrades;
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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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 D…
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AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$920,000
Spent on own lobbying
…otect Elections from Deceptive AI Act H.R.6371 - No Robot Bosses Act S.262 - Stop Spying Bosses Act H.R.6356 - Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025 S.4214 - Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act Federal preemption of AI H.R. 8893-Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act People First Chatbot Act The…
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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)
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INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE STRUCTURAL ORNAMENTAL & REINFORCING IRON WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INT'L. ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL & REINFORCING IRON WORKERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 4214, Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act - To impose a moratorium on the construction of new data centers until legislation is enacted that safeguar…
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NATIONAL NURSES UNITED · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL NURSES UNITED
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 2, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
Attended Sen. Sanders AI and Labor Movement Press Conference with NNU President Jamie Brown on April 16, 2026, included advocacy of S.4214, Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act "Support the Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Data Center Moratorium Act" Support S.4214 Data Center Moratori…
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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
…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 artificial…
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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
…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 artificial…
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AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$760,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Deceptive AI Act H.R.6371 - No Robot Bosses Act S.262 - Stop Spying Bosses Act H.R.6356 - Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025 S.2750 - SANDBOX Act S.4214 - Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act Federal preemption of AI H.R. 8893-Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act People First Chatbot Act The…
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INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE STRUCTURAL ORNAMENTAL & REINFORCING IRON WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INT'L. ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL & REINFORCING IRON WORKERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 4214, Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act - To impose a moratorium on the construction of new data centers until legislation is enacted that safeguar…
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
AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$880,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Deceptive AI Act H.R.6371 - No Robot Bosses Act S.262 - Stop Spying Bosses Act H.R.6356 - Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025 S.2750 - SANDBOX Act S.4214 - Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act S.1748 - Kids Online Safety Act H.R.7334 - National Commission on Robotics Act S.3319 - Workforce of the F…
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UNITED ASSN OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED ASSN OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rades workers on federal projects. - H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act, all provisions. - S. 3682, Power for the People Act of 2026, all provisions. - S. 4214, Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act, all provisions. - H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, specifically relating to funding for t…
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NATIONAL NURSES UNITED · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL NURSES UNITED
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$1,002,374
Spent on own lobbying
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Centers Moratorium Act, S. 4214 (support)
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NATIONAL NURSES UNITED · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL NURSES UNITED
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$1,002,374
Spent on own lobbying
…ient Safety and Quality Care Act, H.R.3415/S.1709 (support) American Franchise Act, H.R.5267 (oppose) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Centers Moratorium Act, S. 4214 (support)
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SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 10, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…nd Economic Security Act," a bill to extend the the Small Business Innovation Research program and the Small Business Technology Transfer program; entire bill. S. 4214, the "Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act," a bill to impose a moratorium on the construction of new data centers until legislation is enacted r…
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