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House bill · H.R. 9340 (119th Congress)

Ratepayer Protection Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 30, 2026

Sponsor: Gabe Evans (U.S. Representative, CO-8, Republican)

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Summary

The bill would add a federal standard under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 providing that the rate an electric utility charges a large-load customer recover the full incremental cost of the upgrades serving that customer. PURPA standards are ones state regulatory authorities are required to consider adopting.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

15

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican13
  • Democratic2

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

    U.S. SenateSep 30, 2026Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected

    (57) (43) (0) (0)

  • Vote: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    U.S. HouseSep 16, 2026Result: Passed

    (417) (3) (0) (12)

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Full history

  1. Sep 30, 2026

    Motion to Proceed to Consideration of Measure Withdrawn in Senate. (cr S5199)

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S5199)

    U.S. Senate

  2. Sep 29, 2026

    Motion to Proceed to Consideration of Measure Made in Senate.

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

    U.S. Senate

  3. Sep 28, 2026

    Cloture Motion on the Motion to Proceed to the Measure Presented in Senate. (cr S5065)

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S5065)

    U.S. Senate

  4. Sep 24, 2026

    Read the Second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 684.

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 684.

    U.S. Senate

  5. Sep 23, 2026

    Read the First time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under Read the First Time.

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    U.S. Senate

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  1. Sep 17, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Sep 16, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H5958-5959)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5958-5959)

  3. Sep 16, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H5958-5959)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5958-5959)

  4. Sep 16, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. Sep 16, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  6. Sep 16, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 312). (text: CR H5656-5657)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  7. Sep 15, 2026

    At the Conclusion of Debate, the Yeas and Nays Were Demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the Provisions of Clause 8, Rule Xx, the Chair Announced That Further Proceedings on the Motion Would be postponed.

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  8. Sep 15, 2026

    At the Conclusion of Debate, the Yeas and Nays Were Demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the Provisions of Clause 8, Rule Xx, the Chair Announced That Further Proceedings on the Motion Would be postponed.

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  9. Sep 15, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 9340.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9340.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  10. Sep 10, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 713.

  11. Sep 10, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 713.

  12. Sep 10, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-814.

  13. Sep 10, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-814.

  14. Jul 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. Jul 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  16. Jul 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  17. Jul 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.

  18. Jul 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.

  19. Jul 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.

  20. Jul 20, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  21. Jul 20, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  22. Jul 20, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  23. Jun 24, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    U.S. House

  24. Jun 24, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  25. Jun 24, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  26. Jun 24, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  27. Jun 24, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  28. Jun 24, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  29. Jun 24, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  30. Jun 18, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  31. Jun 18, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  32. Jun 18, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  33. Jun 18, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  34. Jun 18, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  35. Jun 18, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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