H.R. 1949 · 119th Congress

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025

Introduced on Mar 6, 2025 by August Pfluger (R-TX-11). 43 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Dec 8, 2025): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 6, 2025
Cosponsors
43
0 from the other party
Policy area
Energy
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.

Subjects

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
  • Oil and gas
  • Trade restrictions

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Mar 6, 2025). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

August PflugerR-TX-11Sponsor

Republicans · 43

Roll calls

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  1. On Passage
    Nov 20, 2025· House· Passage· Passed 217–188

History

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  1. Mar 6, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Mar 6, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Mar 6, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Jun 3, 2025 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  5. Jun 5, 2025 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Jun 5, 2025 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.
  7. Jun 25, 2025 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Jun 25, 2025 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.
  9. Sep 11, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-269.
  10. Sep 11, 2025 · HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-269.
  11. Sep 11, 2025 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.
  12. Nov 17, 2025Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-269, Part II.
  13. Nov 17, 2025 · HouseSupplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-269, Part II.
  14. Nov 17, 2025 · HouseRules 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.
  15. Nov 20, 2025 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4841-4849)
  16. Nov 20, 2025 · HouseRule 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.
  17. Nov 20, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1949.
  18. Nov 20, 2025 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  19. Nov 20, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED 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.
  20. Nov 20, 2025 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4850-4851)
  21. Nov 20, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 188 (Roll no. 304). (text: CR H4841)House · Roll call 304
  22. Nov 20, 2025 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 188 (Roll no. 304). (text: CR H4841)House · Roll call 304
  23. Nov 20, 2025 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  24. Dec 2, 2025 · SenateReceived in the Senate.
  25. Dec 8, 2025 · SenateRead the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day December 4, 2025).
  26. Dec 8, 2025 · SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.5 reports
    $87.7M reported (all issues)
  2. AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE4 reports
    $8.7M reported (all issues)
  3. CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.3 reports
    $800K reported (all issues)
  4. Chevron U.S.A. Inc.3 reports
    $5.2M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC$713.4K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  5. County of Kern3 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  6. Domtar Corporation FKA Paper Excellence Holdings Corporation FKA Domtar3 reports
    $150K reported (all issues)
  7. Americans for Prosperity2 reports
    $730K reported (all issues)
  8. INTERNATIONAL PAPER2 reports
    $2.2M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYAI match · 100%
  9. INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA2 reports
    $601K reported (all issues)
  10. Industrial Energy Consumers of America2 reports
    $766.5K reported (all issues)
  11. American Exploration & Production Council1 report
    $700K reported (all issues)
  12. Earthjustice Action1 report
    $179.6K reported (all issues)
  13. GCF US HOLDINGS, LLC1 report
    $50K reported (all issues)
  14. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL1 report
    $1.6M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.$260.5M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  15. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC1 report
    $280K reported (all issues)
  16. National Taxpayers Union1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.