118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1130Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023

To repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.

Energy
Introduced Feb 21, 2023
Last action Sep 21, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Feb 21, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Feb 21, 2023
E&C
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Committee
Mar 9, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsReported to House
Timeline · 11 actions
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
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-18.
Mar 23, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
Mar 9, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 9, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
Feb 28, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 28, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 9 .
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.