H.R. 5814
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To amend the Natural Gas Act to provide for expanded natural gas exports, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · October 24, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Cloud · Committee: Committee on Energy and Commerce
Table of contents
SEC. 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 after ;
(2) by striking and inserting the following:
(c) Expedited application and approval process (1) For purposes; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
(2) Exclusions (A) Any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States is excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1). (B) The President or Congress may designate nations that may be excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1) for reasons of national security. (3) No order is required under subsection (a) to authorize the export or import of any natural gas to or from Canada or Mexico..