119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jun 24, 2026
H.R. 9442In CommitteeScience, Technology, Communications
Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act
Sponsor: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria (D-NY)20 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 24, 2026
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In plain English
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) introduced the bill to place a moratorium on constructing new artificial intelligence data centers and to impose export controls on computing infrastructure hardware used for AI systems. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Foreign Affairs on June 24, 2026.
What’s in the bill (3 sections)
- Sec. 2. Findings
- Sec. 3. Moratorium on construction of new artificial intelligence data
- Sec. 4. Export controls on computing infrastructure hardware
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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.
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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.
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Jun 24
HOUSEReferred 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.
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HOUSEReferred 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.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Democrats (20)
McGovern, James P.MA-02
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
Grijalva, Adelita S.AZ-07
Sewell, Terri A.AL-07
Goldman, Daniel S.NY-10
Cohen, SteveTN-09
Carson, AndréIN-07
McIver, LaMonicaNJ-10
Waters, MaxineCA-43
DeSaulnier, MarkCA-10
Figures, ShomariAL-02
Mfume, KweisiMD-07
Pingree, ChellieME-01
Lee, Summer L.PA-12
Casar, GregTX-35
Mejia, AnaliliaNJ-11
Frost, MaxwellFL-10
Huffman, JaredCA-02
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