House Sets Tuesday Vote on Data Center Cost Shield

The House plans a Tuesday floor vote on the Ratepayer Protection Act to require tech firms to fund the infrastructure for data-center growth, with several vulnerable Republicans joining as co-sponsors and the vote to proceed under an expedited two-thirds rule, signaling mounting midterm political pressure over rising energy costs tied to data centers. The piece also notes a separate push to move a Russia sanctions bill through the House and Democratic strategizing around midterm messaging on anti-trans issues.