# Frank Pallone Democrat Representative · NJ-6 [Official site ↗](https://pallone.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/P000034.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20P000034&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20P000034%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 3 press releases on AI $36K 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 Sep 28, 2026 Pallone urges FERC to strengthen rules making AI data centers pay their fair share of grid costs. “WASHINGTON, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) wrote to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today urging the Commission to use its authority to a…” [Source ↗](https://pallone.house.gov/media/press-releases/pallone-urges-ferc-protect-pjm-customers-stronger-data-center-rules) toward oversight Aug 12, 2026 Pallone investigates airlines' use of AI-driven surveillance pricing on consumer data and presses for disclosure, signaling support for oversight of algorithmic pricing. “Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) requested details from the eight major U.S. airline companies as part of the Committee’s ongoing inquiry into …” [Source ↗](https://pallone.house.gov/media/press-releases/pallone-presses-us-airlines-answers-surveillance-pricing) toward oversight Jul 29, 2026 Pallone demands answers from an AI company over polluting data centers and says federal guardrails are needed to protect communities. “Washington, D.C. – Top Energy and Commerce Committee Democrat Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter to SpaceXAI Founder and CEO Elon Musk demanding answers for the threats that the company’s Colossu…” [Source ↗](https://pallone.house.gov/media/press-releases/pallone-demands-answers-spacexai-about-its-data-center-threats-tennessee) 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 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 ## 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. $28K From employees and investors, personally $8K 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 1, 2026 | Bradford I. Smith | MICROSOFT INC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159863091791) | | Mar 1, 2026 | Bradford I. Smith | MICROSOFT INC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159863091791) | | Oct 13, 2025 | Daniel Ziegler | ANTHROPIC PBC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601309794953103) | | Oct 13, 2025 | Daniel Ziegler | ANTHROPIC PBC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601309794953102) | | Oct 11, 2025 | Tao Lin | ANTHROPIC PBC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601309794953093) | | Oct 11, 2025 | Tao Lin | ANTHROPIC PBC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601309794953093) | | Oct 9, 2025 | Steven Bills | ANTHROPIC PBC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601309794953090) | | Oct 9, 2025 | Steven Bills | ANTHROPIC PBC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601309794953089) | | Jun 2, 2026 | GOOGLE NETPAC | PAC | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875985439) | | Feb 11, 2026 | GOOGLE NETPAC | PAC | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159863091845) | | Jun 30, 2025 | GOOGLE NETPAC | PAC | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763338229) | 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.