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H.R. 1949 · 119th Congress

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025

Introduced Mar 6, 2025Policy area: Energy

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Status: Passed House

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Law

Latest action

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

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Actions

  1. Senate

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

  2. Senate

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day December 4, 2025).

  3. Senate

    Received in the Senate.

  4. House

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. House

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 188 (Roll no. 304). (text: CR H4841)

  6. House

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4850-4851)

  7. House

    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.

  8. House

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. House

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1949.

  10. House

    Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214, and one motion to commit S.J. Res. 80.

  11. House

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4841-4849)

  12. House

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 879 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214, and one motion to commit S.J. Res. 80.

Show 10 earlier actions
  1. House

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-269, Part II.

  2. House

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.

  3. House

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-269.

  4. House

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.

  5. House

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. House

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.

  7. House

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  8. House

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  9. House

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  10. Introduced in House