# 119-s-3545: Lowering American Energy Costs Act of 2025

119-s-3545, Lowering American Energy Costs Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3545
- Congress: 119
- Title: Lowering American Energy Costs Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would ban exports of U.S.-produced natural gas to keep more supply and lower domestic energy prices.** The bill sets a “domestic-use-first” policy, creates a new export-restriction rule in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, and allows only narrow exemptions that need congressional approval.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits U.S. natural gas exports: mixed, high. This bill would require the President to restrict or prohibit exports of natural gas produced in the United States to help keep domestic energy costs low. The President would make the restriction by writing a rule and could set terms and conditions to carry out the purpose. The President would be a…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3545 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3545)

## Related
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3545 (as of 2026-04-21).