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Veronica Escobar

DemocratRepresentative · TX-16Official site ↗JSONReport an error
3 press releases on AI

Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. What changed

Said and voted

Same bill, both records

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Ratepayer Protection Act
YEA
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

passage under suspension · Sep 16, 2026 · Passed 417-3

toward oversightSep 16, 2026

Escobar voted for the Ratepayer Protection Act as a bare minimum but pushes for stronger data center regulations including site selection transparency and ratepayer protections.

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What they said

toward oversightOct 5, 2026

Escobar presses for a data center project to relocate away from homes, preserve water, and use renewable energy, favoring more oversight of its siting and environmental impact.

“Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after attending a community stakeholder meeting on the Fort Bliss data center project: “Today, the Army and Carlyle Grou…”

toward oversightSep 17, 2026

Joins bipartisan call for urgent congressional action to address safety and security risks from advanced AI agents after reported incidents of AI agents breaching systems.

“This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined a bipartisan group of ten members of Congress, led by Congressman Don Beyer (VA-8), in calling on U.S. House leadership in both parties to take…”

toward oversightSep 16, 2026

Escobar voted for the Ratepayer Protection Act as a bare minimum but pushes for stronger data center regulations including site selection transparency and ratepayer protections.

“Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on the Ratepayer Protection Act: “After months of urging the Republican majority to allow the House to vote on data cent…”

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

How they voted

YEASep 16, 2026
Ratepayer Protection Act

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

YEAJul 22, 2026
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

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

NAYJul 22, 2026
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212

NAYJun 29, 2026
KIDS Act

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

YEAJan 20, 2026
AI for Main Street Act

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

YEADec 10, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216

NAYDec 10, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112