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HR 1949 · introduced · significant

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • This bill removes restrictions on importing and exporting natural gas and transfers approval authority from the Department of Energy to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
  • Natural gas companies, energy producers, and international trading partners are affected by the change in regulatory oversight.
  • FERC will now decide whether natural gas import/export projects serve the public interest, replacing the current DOE approval process.

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  1. 01

    How might shifting LNG export decisions from the Department of Energy to FERC change which projects get approved and what criteria should determine public interest?

  2. 02

    What are the potential economic and energy security trade-offs between expanding domestic LNG exports and prioritizing natural gas availability for domestic consumers?

  3. 03

    Which stakeholders—energy companies, consumers, environmental groups, or trading partners—would be most affected by removing current import and export restrictions on natural gas?

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-12-08 · senate · Calendars

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

  2. 2025-12-08 · senate · Calendars

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

  3. 2025-12-02 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  4. 2025-11-20 · house · Floor

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

  5. 2025-11-20 · house · Floor

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

  6. 2025-11-20 · Floor

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

  7. 2025-11-20 · house · Floor

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

  8. 2025-11-20 · house · Floor

    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.

  9. 2025-11-20 · house · Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  10. 2025-11-20 · house · Floor

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

  11. 2025-11-20 · house · Floor

    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. 2025-11-20 · house · Floor

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

  13. 2025-11-17 · house · Floor

    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.

  14. 2025-11-17 · house · Committee

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

  15. 2025-11-17 · Committee

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

  16. 2025-09-11 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.

  17. 2025-09-11 · house · Committee

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

  18. 2025-09-11 · Committee

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

  19. 2025-06-25 · house · Committee

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

  20. 2025-06-25 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  21. 2025-06-05 · house · Committee

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

  22. 2025-06-05 · house · Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  23. 2025-06-03 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  24. 2025-03-06 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  25. 2025-03-06 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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