# 119-hr-8020: American LNG First Act of 2026

119-hr-8020, American LNG First Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8020
- Congress: 119
- Title: American LNG First Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-04

## Summary

**Allows U.S. documentation and coastwise endorsements for vessels carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG)**. This bill would expand which LNG carriers can register for U.S. coastwise trade while carving out nationality-based bans on Russian and Chinese interests. - U.S. shipowners and operators: Would let vessels that transport methane refrigerated liquid (LNG) receive U.S. certificates of documentation and coastwise endorsements, widening options for domestic LNG transport and registration. - Russian and Chinese entities: Explicitly blocks vessels owned in whole or in part by Russian or Chinese nationals or their governments, Russian- or Chinese-flagged ships, and vessels with any Russian or Chinese crewmember from getting these documents. - Crews and hiring: Operators seeking coastwise endorsements for LNG ships would need to ensure no crewmember is a Russian or Chinese national to meet the bill's eligibility rules.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Allow U.S. documentation for LNG ships: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would let a U.S. certificate of documentation be issued for any vessel that transports methane, refrigerated liquid (commonly called liquefied natural gas). It would add transporting LNG to the list of qualifying activities for a coastwise endorsement. The bill would exclude v…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3228: Constitutional Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-8021: American Petroleum First Act
- 119-hr-569: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-116: Stopping Border Surges Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8020 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8020)

## Related
- [119-hr-3228: Constitutional Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3228)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-8021: American Petroleum First Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8021)
- [119-hr-569: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-569)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-116: Stopping Border Surges Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-116)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8020 (as of 2026-06-04).