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H.R. 9339 · 119th Congress

Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act

Passed HouseEnergy
IntroducedJun 18, 2026
Passed HouseSep 15, 2026
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Sep 16, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

What it does

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Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act

This bill directs the Department of Energy to assess and report on the use of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing technologies to enhance the capacity, reliable operation, and operational efficiency of the bulk-power system.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jun 18, 2026).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. Sep 16, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
  2. Sep 15, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  3. Sep 15, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5665)House floor actions
  4. Sep 15, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.Library of Congress
  5. Sep 15, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9339.House floor actions
  6. Sep 15, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5665-5666)House floor actions
  7. Sep 15, 2026Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
  8. Sep 14, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 721.House floor actions
  9. Sep 14, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-822.House floor actions
  10. Sep 14, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-822.Library of Congress
  11. Jul 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.House committee actions
  12. Jul 21, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
  13. Jul 20, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
  14. Jun 24, 2026Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.House committee actions
  15. Jun 24, 2026Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
  16. Jun 18, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.House committee actions
  17. Jun 18, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
  18. Jun 18, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  19. Jun 18, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Gabe Evans R-CO-8
  • H. Morgan Griffith R-VA-9
  • Kevin Mullin D-CA-15
  • Robert F. Onder, Jr. R-MO-3
  • Kim Schrier D-WA-8
  • Eugene Simon Vindman D-VA-7