# Veronica Escobar

Democrat Representative · TX-16 [Official site ↗](https://escobar.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/E000299.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20E000299&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20E000299%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A)

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](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Said and voted

### Same bill, both records

Bills this member both voted on and cited in a release. Shown side by side; no score is drawn from them ([why](https://whovotedwhy.com/about)).

[Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3)

YEA

[On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270)

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

toward oversight Sep 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.

[Read the release ↗](https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3351)

### What they said

toward oversight Oct 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…”

[Source ↗](https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3383)

toward oversight Sep 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…”

[Source ↗](https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3364)

toward oversight Sep 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…”

[Source ↗](https://escobar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3351) [cites HR.8488 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/08f336029f494261) [cites HR.9340 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3)

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

NAY 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

NAY 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