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119-hr-5814119th CongressWALLET

Natural Gas Export Expansion Act

Sponsored By: Representative Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would expand U.S. natural gas exports by changing the Natural Gas Act to broaden eligible destinations and speed approval for many export applications. It creates an expedited application and approval process, excludes nations under U.S. sanctions or those the President or Congress designates for national-security reasons, and removes the requirement for a Section 3 order to authorize trade with Canada and Mexico.

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  • Producers and exporters: Would get a faster approval pathway for exports to more countries that are not excluded by sanctions or security designations, potentially opening new markets.
  • Workers and local economies: The bill includes a Congressional finding that expanding exports will increase investment, support development of domestic gas supplies, and contribute to job growth and economic development.
  • Regulators and oversight: The expedited framework limits eligibility for sanctioned nations and lets the President or Congress designate other exclusions on national-security grounds.
  • Canada and Mexico trade: Exports to and imports from Canada and Mexico would no longer require a Section 3 order for authorization, streamlining cross-border natural gas trade.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Faster approvals for natural gas exporters

The bill would speed up approvals to export natural gas. Exports could go to any country, unless that country is excluded. Countries under U.S. sanctions would be excluded from the fast track. The President or Congress could exclude other countries for national security. Exporting to or importing from Canada or Mexico would not need a separate federal order.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 12/1/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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