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Ocasio-Cortez Introduces AI Data Center Moratorium Act

The bill expands a Senate effort to pause data center growth.

Jericho Casper

Jun 26, 2026 — 2 min read

Photo of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y, by Mauricio Cuevas/AP.

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2026 – House Democrats have formally joined a Senate effort to halt the growth of artificial intelligence data centers.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., introduced the House companion to Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' AI Data Center Moratorium Act on Tuesday, expanding a bicameral effort to halt new development pending federal safeguards.

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