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Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025

Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 1949 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Passed first chamber
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House
Sponsors
44
Latest action
Dec 8, 2025

What it does

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…

Official summary · Introduced in House · Mar 6, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Mar 6, 2025

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Dec 8, 2025

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

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