HOUSE 1130118th CongressRules 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.

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023

Last Action: 9/21/2023

Actions

2023-09-21Rules 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.
2023-09-19Rules 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.
2023-03-23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
2023-03-23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-18.
2023-03-23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-18.
2023-03-09Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
2023-03-09Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-02-28Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 9 .
2023-02-28Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-02-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
2023-02-21Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2023-02-21Introduced in House
2023-02-21Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-23 (07)

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.

Cosponsors (7)

Troy Balderson (R-OH)
Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
Mike Garcia (R-CA)
John Curtis (R-UT)
H. Griffith (R-VA)
Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)

Subjects

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Oil and gas
Trade restrictions

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