Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jan 31, 2024
Step 2
Referred
Jan 31, 2024
E&C
Step 3
Committee
Feb 15, 2024
Step 4
House floor
Feb 14, 2024
Passed House
Step 5
Senate
Moves to Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill repeals certain restrictions on the import and export of natural gas under the Natural Gas Act, including requirements for Department of Energy (DOE) approval and related provisions that address free trade agreements. In addition, the bill grants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the exclusive authority to approve or deny applications to authorize 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. (Currently, DOE authorizes the export or import of natural gas, and FERC authorizes related facilities.) In determining whether to...
Roll Call Votes · 2
Timeline · 15 actions
Feb 15, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009.
Feb 15, 2024
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7176 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
Feb 15, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7176.
Feb 15, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 15, 2024
Mrs. Watson Coleman moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 15, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Feb 15, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7176, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Watson Coleman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb 15, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
Feb 15, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 51).
Feb 15, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 200 (Roll no. 52).ROLL CALLpass
Feb 15, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 14, 2024
Rule H. Res. 1009 passed House.
Feb 13, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1009 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7176 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
Jan 31, 2024
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.