Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
Rep. Pfluger & August [R-TX-11]
Bill Summary
Passed the House and now awaiting a Senate vote. Accelerates U.S. LNG export capacity to cut Europe's dependence on Russian gas, directly defunding the energy revenue that finances Russia's war machine. Urge your senators to bring it to the floor.
Why It Matters
H.R. 1949 passed the House with bipartisan support and is on the Senate calendar. Every LNG terminal that comes online cuts the energy revenue funding Russia's war machine. Contact your senators now to demand a floor vote before the session ends.
Legislative Progress
Last Action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.
December 8, 2025● Live
Bill Details
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Cosponsors
43LIVE
Introduced
2025-03-06
Take Action
H.R. 1949 passed the House with bipartisan support and is on the Senate calendar. Every LNG terminal that comes online cuts the energy revenue funding Russia's war machine. Contact your senators now to demand a floor vote before the session ends.
More Details →Capitol Switchboard
202-224-3121
Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME], a constituent from [YOUR CITY/ZIP]. I'm calling to urge Senator [SENATOR'S NAME] to support bringing H.R. 1949, the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act, to a Senate floor vote. This bill already passed the House with bipartisan support and is on the Senate calendar. European dependence on Russian gas is one of Russia's most powerful weapons. American LNG breaks that dependence, creates American jobs, and weakens Russia's war economy. Will Senator [SENATOR'S NAME] support scheduling a floor vote on H.R. 1949? Thank you.
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Bill Analysis
H.R. 1949, the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025, is the most procedurally advanced Ukraine-related bill in the entire House. It has already passed the House and is sitting on the Senate Calendar awaiting Senate floor action. Written by Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX-11), a former U.S. Air Force F-15E combat aviator, the bill streamlines DOE approval of LNG export applications within 60 days for exports to NATO members and major non-NATO allies, accelerating the displacement of Russian gas in European energy markets.
Key Provisions
60-Day DOE Approval Mandate
Mandates Department of Energy approval of LNG export applications within 60 days for exports to NATO members and major non-NATO allies, eliminating years-long delays.
Elimination of Public Interest Determination
Eliminates the discretionary public interest determination for LNG exports to NATO and major non-NATO allies, removing the primary source of regulatory delay.
Strategic LNG Reserve for European Allies
Establishes priority allocation for LNG exports to European NATO members displacing Russian supply, including a strategic reserve for European emergency supply.
Why It Matters
This bill has already passed the House. It is on the Senate Calendar. The only obstacle is Senate floor scheduling. Every additional billion cubic feet per day of U.S. LNG export capacity that comes online faster is a billion cubic feet of Russian gas that does not get sold. European energy security is American national security. Russian gas dependence was the single greatest political vulnerability inside NATO from 2000 through 2022.
Advocacy Talking Points
- →This bill has already passed the House. It is on the Senate Calendar. Ask your senator to schedule a floor vote.
- →The political branding is energy dominance, not foreign aid. It creates American jobs.
- →Every European customer that switches from Russian to American gas is a permanent shift in global energy markets.
- →The author is a Republican Air Force combat veteran from Texas.
- →Texas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, and Alaska have direct economic stakes in this bill.
Cosponsors
Updated Mar 28, 2026 - Data from Congress.gov
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