Govoptes

HR 1949 · Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.

Introduced
Mar 6, 2025
Latest action
Dec 8, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. August Pfluger [R-TX-11]
Policy area
Energy
Cosponsors
43

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.

Recent actions

  1. Dec 8, 2025 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.
  2. Dec 8, 2025 Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day December 4, 2025).
  3. Dec 2, 2025 Received in the Senate.
  4. Nov 20, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Nov 20, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 188 (Roll no. 304). (text: CR H4841)
  6. Nov 20, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 188 (Roll no. 304). (text: CR H4841)
  7. Nov 20, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4850-4851)
  8. Nov 20, 2025 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1949, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

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