Senate Democrats are working to short-circuit a bill aimed at protecting consumers from the costs of data centers.
The Ratepayer Protection Act passed the House 417-3 in the 435-member House.
However, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer opposes the bill, which he called “a fraud,” according to The Hill.
“Americans are demanding real guardrails on AI and data centers, but all the Republicans offer is a toothless messaging bill,” he said Tuesday.
The bill requires 60 votes to pass a procedural hurdle. Although Republicans have a majority in the Senate, it would take Democratic votes to move the bill forward.
Democratic Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont, who had been the lone Democrat supporting the bill, said he has changed his mind.
