H.R. 7176 · 118th Congress
Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024
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31 cosponsors · 2 D, 29 R
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- House Introduced Jan 31, 2024
- House Passed Feb 15, 2024 224–200
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Feb 15, 2024
Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024
Latest action (Feb 15, 2024): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: Energy · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 31, 2024
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- House Introduced Jan 31, 2024
- House Passed Feb 15, 2024 224–200
Final vote · House · Feb 15, 2024
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson
Table of every position
All recorded votes (2)
- Passage Passed
House · Feb 15, 2024 · “On Passage” · Speaker: Mike Johnson - Sending back to committee (motion to recommit) Failed
House · Feb 15, 2024 · “On Motion to Recommit” · Speaker: Mike Johnson