Lawmakers are set to cast votes at about 5:30 p.m. Eastern time on November 9 to decide whether to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed with H.R. 2347, the vehicle for the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026.

The vote does not determine final passage; it merely clears a procedural step that would let the Senate debate the 417‑page proposal and consider amendments.

The legislation, introduced on September 30 by Senators Shelley Moore Capito, Mike Lee, Sheldon Whitehouse and Martin Heinrich, seeks to overhaul federal approval processes for pipelines, power lines, renewable projects and other major energy infrastructure.

Key provisions would set new timelines for environmental reviews, increase agency coordination, and limit certain post‑permit actions to give developers greater certainty after permits are issued.

The bill also requires large data centers to pay for the transmission upgrades needed to serve their electricity demand, aiming to prevent cost shifts onto households and other ratepayers.

Opponents, including environmental groups and some Democrats, warn that the reforms could weaken review safeguards and limit community challenges to projects with significant ecological impacts.

A substitute amendment released on November 7 adds changes to tribal consultation, water‑quality certification and transmission planning, but critics say it does not fully address their concerns.

If cloture is achieved, the Senate will move to debate the proposal, followed by potential amendments and a final vote; the House must also approve the measure before it can reach the president.