The Senate blocked Senator Jon Husted's data center ratepayer protection bill by unanimous consent on September 16, 2026, after it cleared the House 417 to 3. Martin Heinrich objected to the unanimous consent request, and a Senate test vote then drew four Democratic supporters, two short of the six needed, with Peter Welch flipping to no. Ricketts is a co-sponsor of the bill, and some Democratic senators had said they might vote for it. A Senate vote was expected, and the bill's fate remains open.