3.0.0
1949
2025-12-10T04:08:21Z
2025-12-10T04:18:19Z
House
H
HR
2025-03-06
119
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1949
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 43 (Thursday, March 6, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PFLUGER:H.R. 1949.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 section 8[Page H1040]
- hsif00
Energy and Commerce Committee
House
Standing
  - hsif03
Energy Subcommittee
    - Reported by
2025-06-05T20:35:00Z
    - Markup by
2025-06-05T20:34:00Z
    - Referred to
2025-06-03T20:33:00Z
  - Reported By
2025-11-17T23:03:25Z
  - Reported By
2025-09-11T15:53:53Z
  - Markup By
2025-06-25T16:22:00Z
  - Referred To
2025-03-06T14:01:00Z
H. Rept. 119-269,Part 2
H. Rept. 119-269

- Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ''National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 130) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ''Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 131) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ''Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision''; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 58) denouncing the horrors of socialism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1949) to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3109) to require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 enacted by the District of Columbia Council; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5214) to require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
119
879
HRES
2025-11-18
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
15:05:03
  - Related bill
House
  - Procedurally related
House
- 2025-12-08
Senate
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.
Calendars
- 2025-12-08
Senate
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day December 4, 2025).
Calendars
- 2025-12-02
Senate
Received in the Senate.
IntroReferral
- 2025-11-20
17:40:25
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H38310
2
House floor actions
- 2025-11-20
17:40:23
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 188 (Roll no. 304). (text: CR H4841)
Floor
H37100
2
House floor actions
304
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll304.xml
House
119
2025-11-20T22:40:23Z
1
- 2025-11-20
17:40:23
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 188 (Roll no. 304). (text: CR H4841)
Floor
8000
9
Library of Congress
304
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll304.xml
House
119
2025-11-20T22:40:23Z
1
- 2025-11-20
17:34:11
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4850-4851)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2025-11-20
14:57:06
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.
Floor
H8D000
2
House floor actions
- 2025-11-20
14:56:25
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Floor
H35000
2
House floor actions
- 2025-11-20
13:48:53
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1949.
Floor
H8D000
2
House floor actions
- 2025-11-20
13:48:39
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.
Floor
H8D000
2
House floor actions
- 2025-11-20
13:48:34
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4841-4849)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2025-11-17
20:02:19
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.
Floor
H1L210
2
House floor actions
- 2025-11-17
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-269, Part II.
Committee
H12210
2
House floor actions
  - hsif00
Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2025-11-17
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-269, Part II.
Committee
5000
9
Library of Congress
  - hsif00
Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2025-09-11
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.
Calendars
H12410
2
House floor actions
U00225
- 2025-09-11
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-269.
Committee
H12200
2
House floor actions
  - hsif00
Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2025-09-11
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-269.
Committee
5000
9
Library of Congress
  - hsif00
Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2025-06-25
  - hsif00
Energy and Commerce Committee
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.
Committee
- 2025-06-25
  - hsif00
Energy and Commerce Committee
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee
- 2025-06-05
  - hsif03
Energy Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.
Committee
- 2025-06-05
  - hsif03
Energy Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee
- 2025-06-03
  - hsif03
Energy Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Committee
- 2025-03-06
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsif00
Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2025-03-06
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
9
Library of Congress
- 2025-03-06
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
9
Library of Congress
- P000048
Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
August
Pfluger
R
TX
11
N
- J000302
Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]
John
Joyce
R
PA
13
2025-03-06
True
- L000595
Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]
Julia
Letlow
R
LA
5
2025-03-06
True
- S000929
Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]
Victoria
Spartz
R
IN
5
2025-03-06
True
- B000825
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
Lauren
Boebert
R
CO
4
2025-03-06
True
- B000740
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
Stephanie
Bice
R
OK
I.
5
2025-03-06
True
- W000816
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Roger
Williams
R
TX
25
2025-03-06
True
- B001306
Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]
Troy
Balderson
R
OH
12
2025-03-06
True
- G000601
Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12]
Craig
Goldman
R
TX
A.
12
2025-03-06
True
- C001120
Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Dan
Crenshaw
R
TX
2
2025-03-06
True
- W000814
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
Randy
Weber
R
TX
K.
14
2025-03-06
True
- A000375
Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Jodey
Arrington
R
TX
C.
19
2025-03-06
True
- N000189
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Dan
Newhouse
R
WA
4
2025-03-06
True
- E000071
Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]
Jake
Ellzey
R
TX
6
2025-03-06
True
- S000250
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
Pete
Sessions
R
TX
17
2025-03-06
True
- B001291
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Brian
Babin
R
TX
36
2025-03-06
True
- C001051
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
John
Carter
R
TX
R.
31
2025-03-06
True
- H001077
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Clay
Higgins
R
LA
3
2025-03-06
True
- M001205
Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]
Carol
Miller
R
WV
D.
1
2025-03-06
True
- H001096
Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]
Harriet
Hageman
R
WY
M.
0
2025-03-06
True
- E000300
Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]
Gabe
Evans
R
CO
8
2025-03-11
False
- H001067
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Richard
Hudson
R
NC
9
2025-03-11
False
- M000871
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Tracey
Mann
R
KS
1
2025-03-11
False
- S001229
Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]
Jefferson
Shreve
R
IN
6
2025-03-11
False
- L000603
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Morgan
Luttrell
R
TX
8
2025-03-18
False
- P000609
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
Gary
Palmer
R
AL
J.
6
2025-03-18
False
- M001240
Rep. McDowell, Addison [R-NC-6]
Addison
McDowell
R
NC
P.
6
2025-03-18
False
- G000568
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
H.
Griffith
R
VA
Morgan
9
2025-03-25
False
- C001116
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
Andrew
Clyde
R
GA
S.
9
2025-03-25
False
- B001257
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Gus
Bilirakis
R
FL
M.
12
2025-03-25
False
- M001236
Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]
Tim
Moore
R
NC
14
2025-03-26
False
- B001314
Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]
Aaron
Bean
R
FL
4
2025-06-03
False
- L000599
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Michael
Lawler
R
NY
17
2025-06-03
False
- S001228
Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]
Derek
Schmidt
R
KS
2
2025-06-05
False
- W000795
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Joe
Wilson
R
SC
2
2025-06-12
False
- D000628
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
Neal
Dunn
R
FL
P.
2
2025-06-23
False
- B001321
Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
Tom
Barrett
R
MI
7
2025-07-15
False
- T000467
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
Glenn
Thompson
R
PA
15
2025-07-21
False
- O000177
Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3]
Robert
Onder
R
MO
F.
3
2025-07-22
False
- B001322
Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]
Michael
Baumgartner
R
WA
5
2025-08-15
False
- M001204
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
Daniel
Meuser
R
PA
9
2025-08-15
False
- B001298
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Don
Bacon
R
NE
2
2025-08-26
False
- L000597
Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]
Laurel
Lee
R
FL
M.
15
2025-09-02
False
- A000379
Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]
Mark
Alford
R
MO
4
2025-09-04
False
- 2025-09-26T17:20:00Z

H.R. 1949, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61775
As reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 11, 2025
Energy
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
2025-06-16T16:43:41Z
- Oil and gas
2025-06-16T16:43:41Z
- Trade restrictions
2025-06-16T16:43:41Z
Energy
2025-03-23T10:59:23Z
00
2025-03-06
Introduced in House
2025-11-17T13:08:29Z
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.

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
- Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text
152

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
2025-12-10T04:08:21Z
S
Senate
Placed on Calendar Senate
PCS
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
2025-11-22T04:38:21Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
259

To repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.
2025-11-22T04:38:21Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
2025-09-12T04:38:25Z
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Display Title
45

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
2025-07-23T14:13:42Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
2025-03-22T05:53:18Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.
2025-03-22T05:48:17Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Placed on Calendar Senate
2025-12-08T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1949pcs/xml/BILLS-119hr1949pcs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2025-11-20T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1949eh/xml/BILLS-119hr1949eh.xml
- Reported in House
2025-09-11T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1949rh/xml/BILLS-119hr1949rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2025-03-06T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1949ih/xml/BILLS-119hr1949ih.xml
2025-12-08
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.
text/xml
EN
Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.