The Senate blocked two Republican-backed, House-passed measures on September 30, 2026, rejecting the Ratepayer Protection Act 57-43 and the Stop Insider Trading Act 53-47; both fell short of the 60 votes required to advance. Sponsored by Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio, the data-center bill would have required states and certain utilities to consider standards under which large electricity users cover incremental generation, transmission and distribution costs caused by their demand. Democrats called the approach voluntary and inadequate and backed the GRID Savings Act, which would require large data centers to pay for grid upgrades. The data-center defeat has increased Republican concerns that electricity prices, water use and local opposition could become decisive issues before the November midterms. Husted faces former Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio, where Brown has criticized Husted's support for data-center tax breaks; the National Republican Senatorial Committee called the facilities a major political liability for Husted. President Trump has supported expanding data centers, while lawmakers are expected to revisit cost-allocation legislation after the elections. The Stop Insider Trading Act would have barred lawmakers, their spouses and dependent children from buying new individual public-company stocks while allowing existing holdings and widely held funds. It would have required seven to 14 days' public notice before sales and imposed penalties tied to the trade and net gains. Democrats opposed the bill's narrower trading restrictions and a voter-identification provision added by House Republicans, while current disclosure rules remain in effect.