H.R. 7061 119th Congress House

Protecting American Energy Security Act of 2026

Official title: To amend the Natural Gas Act to require that a certification issued by the Secretary of Energy be in effect in order to export natural gas to a covered nation.

Introduced: January 14, 2026 Introduced by: Sarah Elfreth Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov

Energy

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Jan 14, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced in House

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What's happening now January 14, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives

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SENATE
2 filings
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Cosponsors 3

Castor, Kathy

Florida · Jan 14, 2026

Huffman, Jared

California · Jan 14, 2026

Salazar, Maria Elvira

Florida · Jan 14, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7061: Protecting American Energy Security Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7061/

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"H.R. 7061: Protecting American Energy Security Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7061/.

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H.R. 7061, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7061/.

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