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Oct 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| Source: Senate
Oct 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Oct 23, 2025
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Version: Introduced in Senate
Version Date: Oct 23, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 14, 2025 6:05 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3035 Introduced in Senate
(IS) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 3035
To amend the Natural Gas Act to provide for expanded natural gas
exports, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
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,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3035 Introduced in Senate
(IS) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 3035
To amend the Natural Gas Act to provide for expanded natural gas
exports, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
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.
This Act may be cited as the ``Natural Gas Export Expansion Act''.
SEC. 2.
(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.
(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.''.
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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.''.
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