Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 by Rep. August Pfluger
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
- Dec 8, 2025Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.
- Dec 8, 2025Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day December 4, 2025).
- Dec 2, 2025Received in the Senate.
- Nov 20, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 20, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 188 (Roll no. 304). (text: CR H4841)
- Nov 20, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 188 (Roll no. 304). (text: CR H4841)
- Nov 20, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4850-4851)
- Nov 20, 2025POSTPONED 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.
- Nov 20, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Nov 20, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1949.
- Nov 20, 2025Rule 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.
- Nov 20, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4841-4849)
- Nov 17, 2025Rules 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.
- Nov 17, 2025Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-269, Part II.
- Sep 11, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.
- Sep 11, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-269.
- Jun 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.
- Jun 25, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 5, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.
- Jun 5, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 3, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Mar 6, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Mar 6, 2025Introduced in House