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118th Congress Energy

H.R. 7176: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024

Passed HouseFeb 15, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 31, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Feb 15, 2024, 224–200
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Feb 15, 2024

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 approve or deny an application, FERC must deem the exportation or importation of natural gas to be consistent with the public interest.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Feb 15, 2024

On Passage

Passed 224–200

Yea 224majority 213Nay 200

  • Democrats9 yea, 200 nay
  • Republicans214 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Marc Veasey (D-TX), Mary Peltola (D-AK), Rick Larsen (D-WA), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Yadira Caraveo (D-CO), Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Jim Costa (D-CA) voted Yea

See how all 424 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 224

Republicans (214)

Democrats (9) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 200

Democrats (200)

Not voting 7

Republicans (4)

Democrats (3)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Feb 15, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Feb 15, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 224–200
    Roll call 52 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats920003
    Republicans214004
    Independents1000
    Total22420007

    House roll call 52: On Passage. Passed.

    9 crossed party lines: 9 Democrats

    How each member voted (431)
  • Feb 15, 2024HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 209–213
    Roll call 51 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats209003
    Republicans021206
    Independents0100
    Total20921309

    House roll call 51: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

31

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

220 points earned
  1. 1August Pfluger R-TX SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors, reached a cosponsor milestone, passed House4 events+42
  2. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  3. 2Mary Peltola D-AK1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  4. 4Yadira Caraveo D-CO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 4Jim Costa D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Feb 15, 2024Passed the House, 224–200.
  2. Jan 31, 2024Introduced in the House by August Pfluger.
Show the full action history (16 actions)
  1. Feb 15, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H649-659)
  2. Feb 15, 2024The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7176 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
  3. Feb 15, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7176.
  4. Feb 15, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  5. Feb 15, 2024Mrs. Watson Coleman moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H659)
  6. Feb 15, 2024The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  7. Feb 15, 2024POSTPONED 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.
  8. Feb 15, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H660-661)
  9. Feb 15, 2024On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 51).
  10. Feb 15, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 200 (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H649)
  11. Feb 15, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 200 (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H649)
  12. Feb 15, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. Feb 14, 2024Rule H. Res. 1009 passed House.
  14. Feb 13, 2024Rules 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.
  15. Jan 31, 2024Introduced in House
  16. Jan 31, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.