Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 (H.R. 1949)
IntroducedLatest Action
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.
12/8/2025 • Senate
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.
Introduced in House • 3/6/2025
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CBO Cost Estimates (1)
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (44)
Party Breakdown
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Cosponsors (43)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
March 6, 2025
Committee Review
June 5, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.
Floor Debate
November 20, 2025
Passed Chamber
November 20, 2025
Other Chamber
December 2, 2025
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Enacted into Law
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Committee Reports (2)
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· Congress.gov, CRS, House Clerk, CBO, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Jul 17, 2026
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- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in House” version, Mar 6, 2025 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 5:33 PM ET
- House roll-call votesOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesRoll-call results on this billLatest roll call Nov 20, 2025 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 5:33 PM ET
- CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget OfficeCost estimatesLatest estimate Sep 26, 2025 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 5:33 PM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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