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H.R. 9339 119th Congress House

Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of Energy to conduct an assessment on the use of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing technologies to enhance the bulk-power system, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 18, 2026 Introduced by: Diana Harshbarger Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 15, 2026 · 6:46 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2026 · 6:46 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5665)
Sep 15, 2026 · 6:46 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 15, 2026 · 6:38 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9339.
Sep 15, 2026 · 6:38 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5665-5666)
Sep 15, 2026 · 6:38 PM EDT
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 14, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 721.
Sep 14, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-822.
Jul 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Jul 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 20, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 24, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jun 24, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 18, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 18, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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What's happening now September 16, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Hearings & markups 3
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 33

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • CO2EFFICIENT
    for AI SUPPLY CHAIN ALLIANCE (INFORMAL COALITION) · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
    for DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
    for PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · California · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE
    for EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • PUGET SOUND ENERGY
    for PUGET SOUND ENERGY · Washington · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • XCEL ENERGY, INC
    for XCEL ENERGY INC · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

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 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3 Republican 3
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jul 21, 2026
 D
Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · Jul 9, 2026
 R
Evans, Gabe
Colorado · Jun 29, 2026
 D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Jun 29, 2026
 R
Onder, Robert F.
Missouri · Jun 23, 2026
 D
Mullin, Kevin
California · Jun 18, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9339: Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9339/
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