# 119-s-883: Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025

119-s-883, Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-883
- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-883
- Congress: 119
- Title: Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Would make the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the exclusive authority to approve or deny LNG terminal and other facility applications for U.S. natural gas imports and exports.** It would also preserve the President's constitutional and statutory power to bar imports or exports under national security and sanctions laws. - Energy developers and pipeline companies: Applications to site, build, expand, or operate facilities used to export or import natural gas would require approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as the exclusive federal authority. - The President and national security policymakers: The bill would confirm the President's ability to prohibit imports or exports under laws including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the National Emergencies Act, Part B of title II of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, and the Trading with the Enemy Act. - Federal agencies and legal definitions: The text would not otherwise change other agencies' authorities over facilities and it would define "state sponsor of terrorism" for purposes of the rule preserving presidential prohibitions.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal regulator would control gas terminals: mixed, high. This bill would give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission sole authority to approve or deny the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities that import or export natural gas, including LNG terminals. FERC would be required to treat importing or exporting natural gas as consisten…
- President keeps authority to block trade: mixed, high. This bill would say nothing in the Act limits the President's power to prohibit imports or exports under the Constitution or listed laws. It would list laws the President may rely on, such as the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the Trading with the Enemy Act. It would define "state…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025
- 119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-s-213: Main Street Tax Certainty Act

## Sources
- [119-s-883 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/883)

## Related
- [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)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-587)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-213: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-213)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-883 (as of 2026-09-10).