Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025

What this measure contains

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.

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• Placed on Calendar Senate · Official document ↗· Dec 8, 2025
• Engrossed in House · Official document ↗· Nov 20, 2025
• Reported in House · Official document ↗· Sep 11, 2025
• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· Mar 6, 2025

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House
2. Reported in House
3. Engrossed in Houseby House passage
4. Placed on Calendar Senate

Decision stages

1. Nov 20, 2025 · House

   House passage on Reported in House: Passed, reported as Engrossed in House

   217 aye · 188 no · 28 not voting · Source roll call

House members along the path

Aye yea or aye · No nay or no · Present · NV not voting · Changed reversed on advancing the measure

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Legislative history

1. Mar 6, 2025

   Introduced in House

2. Mar 6, 2025

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3. Jun 3, 2025

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

4. Jun 5, 2025

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

5. Jun 5, 2025

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.

6. Jun 25, 2025

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

7. Jun 25, 2025

   Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.

8. Sep 11, 2025

   Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-269.

9. Sep 11, 2025

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.

10. Nov 17, 2025

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-269, Part II.

11. Nov 17, 2025

    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.

12. Nov 20, 2025

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4841-4849)

13. Nov 20, 2025

    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.

14. Nov 20, 2025

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1949.

15. Nov 20, 2025

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

16. Nov 20, 2025

    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.

17. Nov 20, 2025

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4850-4851)

18. Nov 20, 2025

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 188 (Roll no. 304). (text: CR H4841)

19. Nov 20, 2025

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 188 (Roll no. 304). (text: CR H4841)

20. Nov 20, 2025

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

21. Dec 2, 2025

    Received in the Senate.

22. Dec 8, 2025

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day December 4, 2025).

23. Dec 8, 2025

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.

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