H.R. 1949Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: August Pfluger [R-TX-11]
Cosponsors: 43 · 43 Republicans
Policy area: Energy
Committee: Energy and Commerce Committee
Latest action: Dec 8, 2025 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.

IntroducedMar 6, 2025
Passed the HouseNov 20, 2025
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1949 as introduced in House on Mar 6, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 304

House Nov 20, 2025

On Passage

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act

Passed

217 Yea 188 Nay 28 not voting

Party-line vote 11 of 405 voting members broke with their own party: 11 Democrats.

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All members433 members

Democratic214 members

Independent1 member

Republican218 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors43 · 43 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1949 and vote against it. 19 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 194915 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 1949 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Aerospace · Automotive Industry · Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Banking +30 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTEIts PAC: American Petroleum Institute PAC

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear · Fuel/Gas/Oil · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries +5 more5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear · Defense · Government Issues +16 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.

Budget/Appropriations · Defense · Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund +8 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

Natural Resources · Budget/Appropriations · Environment/Superfund · Energy/Nuclear4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

COUNTY OF KERNfiled by TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC

Budget/Appropriations · Transportation · Natural Resources · Economics/Economic Development +4 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

DOMTAR CORPORATION FKA PAPER EXCELLENCE HOLDINGS CORPORATION FKA DOMTARfiled by ORION ADVOCATES

Manufacturing · Environment/Superfund · Postal · Energy/Nuclear +5 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAIts PAC: Interstate Natural Gas Association of America PAC

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund · Homeland Security +2 more3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

INDUSTRIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS OF AMERICAfiled by CARBONLEAF LLC

Energy/Nuclear · Fuel/Gas/Oil · Utilities · Trade (domestic/foreign)2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025Filing

INTERNATIONAL PAPERIts PAC: International Paper PAC

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Energy/Nuclear · Transportation +3 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

43 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-25. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.