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HR 2705 117th Congress House Energy Canada Latin America Mexico Oil and gas Trade restrictions

Natural Gas Export Expansion Act

Introduced: April 21, 2021 Introduced by: Pfluger, August Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Apr 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Natural Gas Export Expansion Act

This bill revises requirements regarding natural gas imports or exports to expand the expedited application and approval process to any nation, even if not a party to a free trade agreement with the United States, that is not specifically excluded by this bill.

The bill excludes any nation subject to sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the United States or excluded by the President or Congress for national security reasons.

What's happening now April 21, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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  • S 1011 Identical bill Natural Gas Export Expansion Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Democratic 3 Republican 23
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Feb 18, 2022
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Feb 15, 2022
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Oct 12, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jul 26, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 22, 2021
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jul 22, 2021
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jul 22, 2021
Vela, Filemon
· Jul 1, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jun 11, 2021
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Jun 8, 2021
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jun 8, 2021
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jun 8, 2021
Taylor, Van
· Jun 8, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· May 25, 2021
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · May 25, 2021
RYAN, TIM
· May 25, 2021
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · May 20, 2021
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Correa, J. Luis
California · May 20, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · May 19, 2021
Carl, Jerry
· May 11, 2021
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Apr 26, 2021
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Apr 26, 2021
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Apr 26, 2021
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Valadao, David G.
California · Apr 26, 2021
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Apr 22, 2021
Burgess, Michael
· Apr 21, 2021
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 21, 2021
Hagedorn, Jim
· Apr 21, 2021
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Apr 21, 2021
LaTurner, Jake
· Apr 21, 2021
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Apr 21, 2021
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Apr 21, 2021
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Apr 21, 2021
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Apr 20, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2705: Natural Gas Export Expansion Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2705/
MLA
"H.R. 2705: Natural Gas Export Expansion Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2705/.
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H.R. 2705, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2705/.
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