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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
The bill amends the Natural Gas Act to expand natural gas exports by establishing an expedited application and approval process for exports to most nations. The bill allows natural gas exports to any country except those subject to U.S. sanctions or those designated by the President or Congress for national security reasons. The bill also eliminates the requirement for specific orders authorizing natural gas exports to or imports from Canada and Mexico. The bill's congressional findings note that expanded natural gas exports are expected to increase domestic investment and job growth.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
3 cosponsors
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV)
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND)
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Ted Cruz’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $4,424,745
- ENTREPRENEUR $458,096
- RDV CORPORATION $39,600
- AMERICAN AIRLINES $29,632
- BLACKSTONE $27,400
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Ted Cruz → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Oct 23, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
- Oct 23, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 23, 2025
Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cramer, and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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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