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HR 1130 118th Congress House Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Oil and gas Trade restrictions

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023

Introduced: March 10, 2023 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
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Sep 21, 2023
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.
Sep 19, 2023
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.
Mar 23, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
Mar 23, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-18.
Mar 9, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
Mar 9, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 28, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 9 .
Feb 28, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now September 21, 2023

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.

 Related & companion bills 8
  • HR 647 Identical bill Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023
  • HR 1 Related bill Lower Energy Costs Act
  • S 947 Related bill Lower Energy Costs Act
  • HR 2811 Related bill Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
  • HRES 699 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1130) to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas; pro…
  • HRES 712 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal …
  • HR 8997 Related bill Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
  • HR 7176 Related bill Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 3
Lesko, Debbie
· Mar 10, 2023
Bucshon, Larry
· Mar 7, 2023
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · Mar 7, 2023
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Mar 7, 2023
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Feb 27, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· Feb 27, 2023
Garcia, Mike
· Feb 27, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1130: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1130/
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"H.R. 1130: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1130/.
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