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HR 1949 119th Congress

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025

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

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Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Latest action Dec 8, 2025 Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] Energy
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Source: Congress.govUpdated 2026-09-17 14:09:12 UTC.

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Introduction 1 One supplied introduction date.
Official actions 26 26 dated action records.
Committees 1 1 undated relationship.
Amendments 0 No record is cached.
Text versions 4 4 dated, 0 without a supplied date.
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    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

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    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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

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    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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

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    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.

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

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

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    Reported in House

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

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

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    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.

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    Engrossed in House

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

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    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.

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

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    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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    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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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    Placed on Calendar Senate

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Every dated cached record linked to HR 1949. Same-date row order does not assert procedural sequence.
Date and timeRecordOfficial detailSource
IntroductionIntroduced Introduced in the House. Congress.gov
Official actionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 Congress.gov
Official actionIntroduced in House No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code Intro-H Congress.gov
Official actionIntroduced in House No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 1000 Congress.gov
Text versionIntroduced in House A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
Official actionReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy. No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H11000 Congress.gov
Official actionForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13. No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H23000 Congress.gov
Official actionSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H22000 Congress.gov
Official actionOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23. No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H19000 Congress.gov
Official actionCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H15001 Congress.gov
Official actionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225. No additional detail supplied.Calendars · House floor actions · Code H12410 Congress.gov
Official actionReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-269. No additional detail supplied.Committee · House floor actions · Code H12200 Congress.gov
Official actionReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-269. No additional detail supplied.Committee · Library of Congress · Code 5000 Congress.gov
Text versionReported in House A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
Official actionSupplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-269, Part II. No additional detail supplied.Committee · House floor actions · Code H12210 Congress.gov
Official actionSupplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-269, Part II. No additional detail supplied.Committee · Library of Congress · Code 5000 Congress.gov
Official actionRules 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. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H1L210 Congress.gov
Text versionEngrossed in House A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
Official actionConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4841-4849) No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 Congress.gov
Official actionRule 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. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 Congress.gov
Official actionDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1949. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 Congress.gov
Official actionThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H35000 Congress.gov
Official actionPOSTPONED 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. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 Congress.gov
Official actionConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4850-4851) No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 Congress.gov
Official actionOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 188 (Roll no. 304). (text: CR H4841) No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H37100 Congress.gov
Official actionPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 188 (Roll no. 304). (text: CR H4841) No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 8000 Congress.gov
Official actionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H38310 Congress.gov
Official actionReceived in the Senate. No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286. No additional detail supplied.Calendars · Senate Congress.gov
Official actionRead the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day December 4, 2025). No additional detail supplied.Calendars · Senate Congress.gov
Text versionPlaced on Calendar Senate A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov

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Introduced in House Mar 6, 2025

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025This 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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