RATEPAYER PROTECTION ACT--Motion to Proceed

On 2026-09-28, Senator John Thune (R-SD) delivered a floor speech titled "RATEPAYER PROTECTION ACT--Motion To Proceed" in the Senate.

RATEPAYER PROTECTION ACT--Motion to Proceed

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 153 (Monday, September 28, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 153 (Monday, September 28, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S5065] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RATEPAYER PROTECTION ACT--Motion to Proceed Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 684, H.R. 9340. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 684, H.R. 9340, a bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 684, H.R. 9340, a bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. John Thune, Jon A. Husted, Kevin Cramer, Bernie Moreno, Tom Cotton, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Cynthia M. Lummis, Susan M. Collins, Roger F. Wicker, John Cornyn, Pete Ricketts, Katie Boyd Britt, Mike Rounds, Todd Young, John Boozman, John Hoeven, Ron Johnson. ____________________

Referenced legislation: HR9340, HR9340