# Hawley backs nationwide data center moratorium

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/hawley-backs-nationwide-data-center-moratorium/
- Published: 2026-11-13T09:00:00-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo: U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) conversing with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on October 21, 2025, following a Rose Garden Club Lunch. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley). Attribution: “P20251021MR-0620” by The White House via Flickr. United States Government Work. Article by Nico Portuondo and Amelia Davidson. Politico – November 11, 2026. Sen. Josh Hawley endorsed a temporary pause on data center construction Wednesday, becoming the highest-ranking Republican to back a nationwide moratorium. The Missouri Republican posted on X on Wednesday listing priorities for Senate Republicans to accomplish in the lame-duck session, including a “MORATORIUM on data centers.” “Senator Hawley is calling for a federal data center moratorium until Congress passes a bill of rights giving taxpayers guarantees of no rate increases,” a Hawley spokesperson, granted anonymity to speak candidly, told POLITICO. […] Click here to view the original article at www.politico.com Related articles: High Ranking Republican Joins Dems To Back Nationwide Data Center Moratorium – Gizmodo US Senate advances energy permitting bill amid AI data center backlash – Dataconomy MO residents raise concerns over data center resource usage – Arrow Curated by Theresa Wysocki Director of Art & Design See Full Bio