118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
This page covers HR7176 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR7176 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 2 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2024-02-15: Passed |
| Latest action | 2024-02-15: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Policy area | Energy |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024This 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.
Subjects: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Oil and gas, Trade restrictions
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-15 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 188 | 172 | 5 | Official tally |
| 2024-02-15 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Failed | 179 | 179 | 7 | Official tally |
HR7176 (Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11].
On 2024-02-15: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2 recorded votes in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2024-02-15, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.