US HB9442 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15)
Status: Introduced on June 24 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-06-24 - 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.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 24 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-06-24 - 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.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To impose a moratorium on the construction of new data centers until legislation is enacted that safeguards the public from the dangers of artificial intelligence.
Title
Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] | Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Adelita Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL] | Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL] | Rep. Daniel Goldman [D-NY] |
| Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. LaMonica McIver [D-NJ] | Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA] |
| Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA] | Rep. Shomari Figures [D-AL] | Rep. Kweisi Mfume [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | House | 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. |
| 2026-06-24 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4214 (Same As) 2026-03-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9442/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr9442/BILLS-119hr9442ih.pdf |
