# 119-s-3035: Natural Gas Export Expansion Act

119-s-3035, Natural Gas Export Expansion Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3035
- Congress: 119
- Title: Natural Gas Export Expansion Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**An expedited approval process for natural gas exports and imports.** This bill would amend the Natural Gas Act to create a faster application and approval track, carve out clear exclusions for sanctioned or national-security-designated countries, and allow exports to Canada and Mexico without a separate export order. - Energy companies and traders: would be able to use an expedited application and approval process under the Natural Gas Act, which is intended to speed cross-border export and import transactions. - Workers and local economies: the bill includes a finding that expanding exports will spur investment in domestic natural gas supplies and contribute to job growth and economic development. - Foreign policy and national security: countries subject to U.S. sanctions are excluded from the expedited process and the President or Congress can designate other nations for exclusion on national security grounds. The bill also permits exports to Canada and Mexico without an order under the act.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster natural gas export approvals for businesses: mixed, medium. If enacted, this bill would create an expedited approval track under the Natural Gas Act for most natural gas exports and imports. Countries under U.S. sanctions would be excluded from the expedited track. The President or Congress could also designate other countries to exclude for national securi…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-3035 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3035)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3035 (as of 2026-09-10).