H.R. 7176 - Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024

Bill Text

    Text of H.R. 7176 PDF

    (as introduced)

    Comparative Print PDF

    Showing the differences between H.R. 1130 (as reported) and H.R. 7176 (as introduced)

    Comparative Print PDF

    Showing the differences between Section 10008 of H.R. 1 (as engrossed) and H.R. 7176 (as introduced)

    H. Rept. 118-18 PDF

    Report from the Committee on Energy and Commerce to accompany H.R. 1130

    Rule Information

    COMMITTEE ACTION:
    REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE of 9-4 on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

    FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 1009:
    Agreed to by a record vote of 212-208, after agreeing to the previous question by a record vote of 212-206, on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

    MANAGERS: Reschenthaler/McGovern

    1.

    Closed rule for H.R. 7176.

    2.

    Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.

    3.

    Provides that the bill shall be considered as read.

    4.

    Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill.

    5.

    Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or their respective designees.

    6.

    Provides one motion to recommit.

    Amendments (click headers to sort)

    #Version #Sponsor(s)PartySummaryStatus
    1Version 1Porter (CA)DemocratStrikes the following sentence from the bill: “In determining whether to approve or deny an application under this paragraph, the Commission shall deem the exportation or importation of natural gas to be consistent with the public interest.”Submitted
    2Version 1Houlahan (PA), Bacon (NE)Bi-PartisanRequires the Commission to deny applications with regards to covered foreign countries, including China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran, as well as foreign entities owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of the government of those countries.Submitted
    3Version 1Garamendi (CA)DemocratRequires that at least 15% of total natural gas exports be on U.S.-built, flagged, and crewed vessels by 2046. Inserts verbatim text of Section 2(a) from Rep. Garamendi's bipartisan "Energizing American Shipbuilding Act" (H.R.6724).Submitted
    4Version 1Williams (NY)RepublicanWithdrawn Requires LNG export facility projects to disclose whether they are receiving investments from countries of concern (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) in order to be authorized.Withdrawn
    5Version 1Perry (PA)RepublicanProvides exemptions from coastwise laws for vessels transporting liquefied natural gas. These exemptions do not apply to Russian owned, flagged, or crewed ships.Submitted
    6Version 1Schakowsky (IL)DemocratPrevents the act from going into effect until the Secretary of Energy reports back to Congress on the impacts of waiving public interest considerations for LNG export facilities.Submitted

    Committee Votes

    Rules Committee Record Vote No. 200

    Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to make in order amendments #1 and #6 to H.R. 7176, offered by Representatives Porter and Schakowsky respectively. Defeated 4-9

    Majority Member
    Vote
    Mr. Burgess
    Nay
    Mr. Reschenthaler
    Nay
    Mrs. Fischbach
    Nay
    Mr. Massie
    Nay
    Mr. Norman
    Nay
    Mr. Roy
    Nay
    Mrs. Houchin
    Nay
    Mr. Langworthy
    Nay
    Mr. Cole, Chairman
    Nay
    Minority Member
    Vote
    Mr. McGovern
    Yea
    Ms. Scanlon
    Yea
    Mr. Neguse
    Yea
    Ms. Leger Fernández
    Yea
    Rules Committee Record Vote No. 201

    Motion by Ms. Scanlon to amend the rule to make in order amendment #2 to H.R. 7176, offered by Representative Houlahan, which requires the Commission to deny applications with regards to covered foreign countries, including China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran, as well as foreign entities owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of the government of those countries. Defeated 4-9

    Majority Member
    Vote
    Mr. Burgess
    Nay
    Mr. Reschenthaler
    Nay
    Mrs. Fischbach
    Nay
    Mr. Massie
    Nay
    Mr. Norman
    Nay
    Mr. Roy
    Nay
    Mrs. Houchin
    Nay
    Mr. Langworthy
    Nay
    Mr. Cole, Chairman
    Nay
    Minority Member
    Vote
    Mr. McGovern
    Yea
    Ms. Scanlon
    Yea
    Mr. Neguse
    Yea
    Ms. Leger Fernández
    Yea
    Rules Committee Record Vote No. 202

    Motion by Mr. Reschenthaler to report to rule. Adopted 9-4

    Majority Member
    Vote
    Mr. Burgess
    Yea
    Mr. Reschenthaler
    Yea
    Mrs. Fischbach
    Yea
    Mr. Massie
    Yea
    Mr. Norman
    Yea
    Mr. Roy
    Yea
    Mrs. Houchin
    Yea
    Mr. Langworthy
    Yea
    Mr. Cole, Chairman
    Yea
    Minority Member
    Vote
    Mr. McGovern
    Nay
    Ms. Scanlon
    Nay
    Mr. Neguse
    Nay
    Ms. Leger Fernández
    Nay