October 24, 2025
Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Harrigan, Mr. Rose, and Mr. Moran) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
To amend the Natural Gas Act to provide for expanded natural gas exports, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act
.
Sec. 2. Natural gas exports
(a) Finding
Congress finds that expanding natural gas exports will lead to increased investment and development of domestic supplies of natural gas that will contribute to job growth and economic development.
(b) Natural gas exports
Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(c)) is amended—
(1)
by inserting or any other nation not excluded by this section
after trade in natural gas
;
(2)
by striking (c) For purposes
and inserting the following:
(c) Expedited application and approval process
(1) In general
For purposes; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(2) Exclusions
(A) In general
Any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States is excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1).
(B) Designation by President or Congress
The President or Congress may designate nations that may be excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1) for reasons of national security.
(3) Order not required
No order is required under subsection (a) to authorize the export or import of any natural gas to or from Canada or Mexico.