HR 1949
Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
Summary
Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 This bill repeals certain restrictions on the import and export of natural gas under the Natural Gas Act, including requirements for Department of Energy (DOE) approval and related provisions that address free trade agreements. In addition, the bill grants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the exclusive authority to approve or deny applications to authorize the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities (e.g., liquefied natural gas terminals) to export natural gas to foreign countries or import natural gas from foreign countries. (Currently, DOE authorizes the export or import of natural gas, and FERC authorizes related facilities.) In determining whether to approve or deny an application, FERC must deem the exportation or importation of natural gas to be consistent with the public interest.
Bill status
- Status
- Passed House
- Sponsor
- Rep. August Pfluger [R-TX-11]
- Cosponsors
- 43
- Policy area
- Energy
- Introduced
- 2025-03-06
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-12-08: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.
- 2025-12-08: Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day December 4, 2025).
- 2025-12-02: Received in the Senate.
- 2025-11-20: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-11-20: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 188 (Roll no. 304). (text: CR H4841)