Text of Senate Amendment 5588

On 2026-06-04, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 5588" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 5588

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2589] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5588. Mr. GALLEGO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate, insert the following: SEC. ____. PROTECTING CONSUMERS FROM BEARING THE COSTS OF RAPID DATA CENTER EXPANSION. Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may not approve any tariff, rate, or charge that would have the effect of shifting costs attributable to a data center, including the costs of any transmission or grid upgrades required as a result of the interconnection of a data center to the electric grid, to residential or small commercial ratepayers. ______