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U.S. Congress · HB9442 · 2025 session

Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act

IntroducedReferred 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 · Jun 24, 2026

In plain language

Imposes a moratorium on construction of new data centers until legislation is enacted that safeguards the public from the dangers of artificial intelligence. Targets data center development framed around AI computing load.

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Legislative history

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  1. Jun 24, 2026HouseReferred 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.
  2. Jun 24, 2026HouseIntroduced in House