H.R. 1949: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
Sponsor
August Pfluger
Republican · TX-11
What H.R. 1949 does
H.R. 1949 would repeal Natural Gas Act restrictions on importing and exporting natural gas, including the Department of Energy approval requirements and the provisions tied to free trade agreements.
It would also make the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the sole authority to approve or deny applications for facilities, such as liquefied natural gas terminals, that export or import natural gas. Today the Department of Energy approves the exports and imports themselves, and the commission approves the related facilities. Under the bill, the commission would have to treat exporting or importing natural gas as consistent with the public interest when deciding an application.
How the House voted
Passed · November 20, 202511 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
J. Luis Correa
Jim Costa
Henry Cuellar
Lizzie Fletcher
Jared Golden
Vicente Gonzalez
Adam Gray
Julie Johnson
Rick Larsen
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Marc VeaseyOn Passage: H R 1949 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act · Roll no. 304 · Official record
HR1949 Legislative Journey
Action Taken
Dec 8, 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.
Sent to Senate
Dec 2, 2025
Received in the Senate.
House: Passed 217-188
Nov 20, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 188 (Roll no. 304). (text: CR H4841)
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House: Committee Action
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.
House: Committee Action
Sep 11, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-269.
House: Vote: 26-23
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.
About the Sponsor
August Pfluger
Republican, Texas's 11th congressional district · 5 years in Congress
Committees: Homeland Security, Energy and Commerce
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Cosponsors (43)
All 43 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 21 states: Alabama, Colorado, Florida, and 18 more.
John Joyce
Republican · PA
Julia Letlow
Republican · LA
Victoria Spartz
Republican · IN
Lauren Boebert
Republican · CO
Stephanie Bice
Republican · OK
Roger Williams
Republican · TX
Troy Balderson
Republican · OH
Craig Goldman
Republican · TX
Dan Crenshaw
Republican · TX
Randy Weber
Republican · TX
Jodey Arrington
Republican · TX
Dan Newhouse
Republican · WA
Committee Sponsors
Energy and Commerce Committee
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H.R. 1949 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Energy and Commerce
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Energy
- Introduced
- Mar 6, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Dec 8, 2025
H.R. 1949 Bill Text
“To repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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