H.R. 1949 · 119th Congress
Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
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- House Introduced Mar 6, 2025
- House Passed Nov 20, 2025 217–188
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 · Introduced in House · Mar 6, 2025
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
Latest action (Dec 8, 2025): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.
Policy area: Energy · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 6, 2025
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- House Introduced Mar 6, 2025
- House Passed Nov 20, 2025 217–188
Final vote · House · Nov 20, 2025
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson