House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

FAIR Data Act

H.R. 9655Introduced Jul 13, 2026Policy area: Energy

Official title: To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard prohibiting the recovery of costs associated with data centers by certain electric utilities, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Josh Riley D-NY

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 13, 2026
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Latest action: Jul 13, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 9655.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. RILEY of New York, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 113, July 13, 2026, Page H4409):
Article I Section VIII
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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 — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), Gabe Vasquez (D-NM).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Josh Riley.

Sponsor’s state and district

New York in Congress · NY-19 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.