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H.R. 5814

Introduced

Natural Gas Export Expansion Act

Sponsor
RMichael Cloud· Texas
Introduced
October 24, 2025
Policy area
Energy
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.October 24, 2025
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5814 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5814

To amend the Natural Gas Act to provide for expanded natural gas 
exports, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 24, 2025

Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Harrigan, Mr. 
Rose, and Mr. Moran) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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A BILL

To amend the Natural Gas Act to provide for expanded natural gas 
exports, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Natural Gas Export Expansion Act''.

SEC. 2. NATURAL GAS EXPORTS.

(a) Finding.--Congress finds that expanding natural gas exports 
will lead to increased investment and development of domestic supplies 
of natural gas that will contribute to job growth and economic 
development.
(b) Natural Gas Exports.--Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act (15 
U.S.C. 717b(c)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``or any other nation not excluded by this 
section'' after ``trade in natural gas'';
(2) by striking ``(c) For purposes'' and inserting the 
following:
``(c) Expedited Application and Approval Process.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Exclusions.--
``(A) In general.--Any nation subject to sanctions 
imposed by the United States is excluded from expedited 
approval under paragraph (1).
``(B) Designation by president or congress.--The 
President or Congress may designate nations that may be 
excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1) 
for reasons of national security.
``(3) Order not required.--No order is required under 
subsection (a) to authorize the export or import of any natural 
gas to or from Canada or Mexico.''.
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