House bill · H.R. 8241 (119th Congress)
Power for the People Act of 2026
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Paul Tonko (U.S. Representative, NY-20, Democratic)
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Summary
Would encourage the creation of data center load queues and data center-specific electricity rate classes. The bill's sense-of-Congress section asserts that under current energy policies and market structures, households and businesses are subsidizing data center development.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
24
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- April McClain Delaney
- Becca Balint
- Betty McCollum
- Chellie Pingree
- Daniel S. Goldman
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- George Latimer
- Glenn Ivey
- Janice D. Schakowsky
- Jennifer L. McClellan
- John Garamendi
- Johnny Olszewski, Jr.
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Full history
- Apr 20, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Apr 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Apr 9, 2026
In committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
U.S. House
- Apr 9, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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