H.R. 1130 · 118th Congress · House

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023

Active· Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 712 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4365, H.R. 1130 and H. Res. 684. The resol…
Introduced
Feb 21, 23
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023

This bill repeals certain restrictions on the import and export of natural gas under the Natural Gas Act, including restrictions related to free trade agreements.

In addition, the bill grants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the exclusive authority to approve or deny applications for 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.

Previous Versions

00Feb 21, 2023

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023

This bill repeals certain restrictions on the import and export of natural gas under the Natural Gas Act, including (1) a requirement that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authorize an order to export or import natural gas only if it is in the public interest, and (2) restrictions related to free trade agreements.

The bill also grants the FERC the exclusive authority to approve or deny applications for 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 21, 2023Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 712 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4365, H.R. 1130 and H. Res. 684. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4365, under a structured rule; H.R. 1130, under a structured rule; and H.Res. 684, under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on all three bills.

  2. SEP 19, 2023Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 699 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1130, H. Res. 684 and H.R. 5525. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1130, under a structured rule; H.Res. 684, under a closed rule; and H.R. 5525, under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on all three bills.

  3. MAR 23, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-18.

    118Yea
    18Nay
    0NV
  4. MAR 23, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-18.

    118Yea
    18Nay
    0NV
  5. MAR 23, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 11.

  6. MAR 09, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  7. MAR 09, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.

    27Yea
    21Nay
    0NV
  8. FEB 28, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  9. FEB 28, 2023Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 9 .

    16Yea
    9Nay
    0NV
  10. FEB 21, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  11. FEB 21, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. FEB 21, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  13. FEB 21, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

Committees

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Mar 23, 2023

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Mar 10, 2023

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Energy Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 28, 2023

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Energy Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 28, 2023

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Energy Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 21, 2023

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Feb 21, 2023

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