# Debbie Dingell

Democrat Representative · MI-6 [Official site ↗](https://debbiedingell.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/D000624.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20D000624&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20D000624%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A)

7 press releases on AI $4K from AI-industry employees and PACs

Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Said and voted

### What they said

toward oversight Oct 1, 2026

Rep. Dingell is drafting a federal data center 'Bill of Rights' requiring cost disclosure, environmental review, and community protections for AI data centers.

“U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) announced she is drafting a federal data center “Bill of Rights” and is seeking input on a proposed framework to ensure communities have a meaningful voice…”

[Source ↗](https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7432)

toward oversight Sep 16, 2026

Dingell demands transparency on the LANL-University of Michigan AI data center project and calls for congressional guardrails on large-scale AI/data-center development.

“U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) requested a full public disclosure of the underlying agreement between the University of Michigan (U-M) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) regarding…”

[Source ↗](https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7347)

toward oversight Sep 16, 2026

Dingell opposes the proposed AI/data-center research computing project at the contaminated site and calls on Congress to enact comprehensive guardrails for large-scale AI and data-center development.

“U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) is requesting the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conduct a formal review of t…”

[Source ↗](https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7348)

toward oversight Sep 15, 2026

Opposes a specific AI data center project and calls on Congress to enact comprehensive guardrails and transparency requirements for AI and data-center development.

“U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) expressed opposition to the proposed University of Michigan (U-M) Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) research computing center at the Textile Road site …”

[Source ↗](https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7329)

toward oversight Aug 13, 2026

Demands the University of Michigan give Ypsilanti Township residents genuine transparency and answers on the proposed data center's water, energy, and environmental impacts.

“U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) is calling on University of Michigan leadership to fully address the long-standing concerns of Ypsilanti Township residents at its upcoming town hall after…”

[Source ↗](https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7232)

toward oversight Aug 12, 2026

Dingell criticizes the siting of a Los Alamos data center over community objections and demands transparency and accountability.

“U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) released the following statement criticizing the University of Michigan’s selection of Ypsilanti Township as the site for the controversial Los Alamos Nati…”

[Source ↗](https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7199)

toward oversight Jul 10, 2026

Dingell presses AI data center project leaders for transparency and answers to community concerns about infrastructure and quality of life.

“Refusing to let community concerns go unanswered, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) is continuing to press for answers from the University of Michigan over the proposed Ypsilanti Township d…”

[Source ↗](https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7102)

Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record.

### How they voted

YEA Sep 16, 2026

[Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270)

passage under suspension · H.R. 9340 · Passed 417-3

YEA Jul 22, 2026

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/4e1afa79062efed0)

motion to recommit · H.R. 8800 · Failed 213-216

NAY Jul 22, 2026

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0738d91905dc4b0e)

passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212

YEA Jun 29, 2026

[KIDS Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/66fd8f27dd804f2b)

passage under suspension · H.R. 7757 · Passed 267-117

YEA Jan 20, 2026

[AI for Main Street Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/e27463e864c986ac)

passage under suspension · H.R. 5764 · Passed 395-14

YEA Dec 10, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0100b757ace90999)

procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216

YEA Dec 10, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/a25c2a752d51bf81)

passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112

YEA Sep 10, 2025

[Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/568b5e8fcd2727ab)

motion to recommit · H.R. 3838 · Failed 208-219

## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs

Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's.

$0

From employees and investors, personally

$4K

From company PACs

### By employer

Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list.

### Largest gifts

| Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mar 13, 2025 | GOOGLE INC. NETPAC | PAC | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202504159755650478) |
| Mar 31, 2026 | GOOGLE INC. NETPAC | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604149857222274) |
| Nov 19, 2025 | GOOGLE INC. NETPAC | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202605209870181093) |

Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.