H.R. 9340 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Ratepayer Protection Act
H.R. 9340 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Jun 18, 2026, sponsored by Gabe Evans with 42 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jun 18, 2026
- Co-sponsors
- 42
- Policy area
- Energy
- Groups that lobbied
- 50
What it does
Ratepayer Protection Act The bill requires state utility regulators and nonregulated utilities to consider implementing a standard to hold certain large-load customers responsible for the costs associated with any generation, transmission, or distribution upgrade of electric service necessary to serve such customers. A large-load customer means a non-residential electric consumer that enters, or requests to enter, an agreement…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Gabe Evans (R-CO). Co-sponsors: 7 Democrats, 35 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 18, 2026
- Passed the HouseSep 16, 2026
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S5199) (Sep 30, 2026)
How Congress voted
- On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Sep 30, 2026 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected57–43 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Sep 16, 2026 · Passed417–3
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Ratepayer Protection ActHouse · Sep 16, 2026
- A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating…Senate · Sep 30, 2026
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Other Energy bills in the 119th Congress
- H.J.Res. 20: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- H.J.Res. 24: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- H.J.Res. 42: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- H.J.Res. 75: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- S.J.Res. 80: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- H.J.Res. 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- S. 1020: A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which…
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Who lobbied on it
50 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 9340 (119th Congress): Ratepayer Protection Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/119-hr-9340/ratepayer-protection-act (accessed 2026-10-14).