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Natural Gas Export Expansion Act
To amend the Natural Gas Act to provide for expanded natural gas exports, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to expand natural gas exports by establishing an expedited application and approval process. The bill allows natural gas exports to any nation except those subject to U.S. sanctions or those designated for exclusion by the President or Congress for national security reasons. The bill exempts exports to and imports from Canada and Mexico from requiring an order under the Natural Gas Act. According to the bill, expanding natural gas exports is expected to increase domestic investment and development, contributing to job growth and economic development.
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Sponsor (1)
10 cosponsors
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK)
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN)
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC)
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX)
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS)
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX)
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN)
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN)
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Michael Cloud’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $165,527
- SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES $9,900
- ULINE $6,600
- MAGIC INDUSTRIES INC $6,600
- REPCON INC. $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Michael Cloud → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Oct 24, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Oct 24, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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
A BILL
To amend the Natural Gas Act to provide for expanded natural gas exports, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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.”. <all>
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