U.S. Senate · September 30, 2026
Roll call 254 · 119th Congress, session 2
H.R. 9340 — Ratepayer Protection Act
A vote to end debate and allow a final vote In the Senate, debate can continue indefinitely unless 60 senators vote to end it. This vote is that attempt. It decides whether the Senate may vote on the thing at all — not whether the thing passes. A failed cloture vote usually ends the matter without anyone ever voting on its merits.
Blocked
57 yes 43 no
The Senate said no · recorded as “Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected”
Needed three-fifths (60 of 100 senators), the bar for ending debate.
What was being voted on
119-HR-9340 — Ratepayer Protection Act
This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a new Federal standard regarding the costs of upgrades for large-load customers. Specifically, it targets non-residential electric consumers that use energy for information technology infrastructure like data storage with a peak demand of 100 megawatts or more. The bill requires that utility rates for these large-load customers cover the full, incremental cost of any necessary upgrades. It also requires these customers to provide financial assurances or contributions before upgrades are made.
