# 119-hr-5487: Keep the Lights Local Act

119-hr-5487, Keep the Lights Local Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5487
- Congress: 119
- Title: Keep the Lights Local Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-19

## Summary

**Prohibits foreign ownership of public utility holding companies.** This bill would bar any foreign corporation or foreign government from being a public utility holding company by adding a new prohibition to federal law. The rule covers both corporate and governmental foreign owners. The ban becomes effective 180 days after the act's effective date, creating a short transition window for entities that qualify as public utility holding companies.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on foreign owners of utility holding companies: mixed, high. This bill would ban foreign corporations and foreign governments from being public utility holding companies. The ban would start 180 days after the Act’s effective date. The bill does not include exemptions or other phase-ins beyond that timeline. If passed, this could shift who owns utilities and…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5487 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5487)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5487 (as of 2026-09-19).