Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.· December 8, 2025
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Member of Congress · R-TX
43 cosponsors
U.S. Representative - CO District 4 · R-CO
Member of Congress · R-OK
U.S. Representative - TX District 25 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - OH District 12 · R-OH
U.S. Representative - TX District 12 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - Texas District 2 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - TX District 14 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - TX District 19 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - WA District 4 · R-WA
U.S. Representative - TX District 6 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - TX District 17 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - TX District 36 · R-TX
+ 31 more cosponsors
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 1949 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286. |
| Policy Area | Energy |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | March 6, 2025 |
| Latest Action | December 8, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 43 · House vote — · 1 views |