CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 254

119th Congress · Session 2 · September 30, 2026

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.

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.

The Senate recorded this as
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Needed three-fifths (60 of 100 senators), the bar for ending debate.
Yea: 57Nay: 43100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D44100
Independent I0200
Republican R53000
Official record
How each member voted (100)
57 yea, 43 nay