House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Local Control Protection Act

H.R. 9262Introduced Jun 11, 2026Policy area: Taxation

Official title: To protect the authority of local governments to make zoning decisions regarding data center development, and to require community benefit agreements as a condition for Federal tax incentives.

Sponsor: Rep. Robert Bresnahan R-PA

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Where it went

IntroducedJun 11, 2026
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Latest action: Jun 11, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 9262.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. BRESNAHAN, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 99, June 11, 2026, Page H4112):
Article 1, Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 2 Republicans

0 of 2 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Thomas Kean (R-NJ), Daniel Meuser (R-PA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Robert Bresnahan.

Sponsor’s state and district

Pennsylvania in Congress · PA-8 district

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Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.