Sean Casten (D-IL)
LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 48 Democratic cosponsors · See all 48 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
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The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025, requires people to get an order from the Secretary of Energy before exporting natural gas from the United States to a foreign country. Under Section 2, the Secretary of Energy can only approve these exports if it is determined that they will not significantly contribute to climate change, materially increase energy prices for United States consumers, or create disproportionate adverse burdens on vulnerable communities. The bill requires specific assessments regarding climate change, the economy, and environmental justice before making this public interest finding. It also gives the public an opportunity to participate and comment on these findings. Finally, the bill sets a deadline of one year for the Secretary of Energy to make this finding and requires a new rule to be issued within one year of the Act's enactment.
Yes· 3 of 17
- Scored +7
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?
The bill mandates assessments to ensure natural gas exports do not significantly contribute to climate change.
- Scored +6
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill introduces stricter environmental justice and climate change considerations for gas exports.
- Scored +6
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill mandates assessments to prevent disproportionate burdens on minority and vulnerable communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2, adding new paragraph (3)(B): This provision ensures that proposed natural gas exports will not materially increase energy prices or price volatility for any segment of United States consumers. This could protect everyday working families and small businesses from sudden spikes in their monthly utility bills.
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Section 2, adding new paragraph (3)(C): This provision stops the approval of natural gas exports if they would create a disproportionate cumulative burden of adverse human or environmental impacts on rural, low-income, minority, and other vulnerable communities. This protects vulnerable neighborhoods from carrying an unfair share of environmental pollution and health risks.
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Section 2, adding new paragraph (5): This provision gives the public an opportunity to meaningfully participate and provide comments on the Secretary of Energy's findings and studies. It specifically addresses barriers related to disability, language access, and lack of resources for communities with environmental justice concerns, giving everyday people a real voice in the decision-making process.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2, adding new paragraph (2): This provision sets a deadline of up to one year after receiving the final environmental impact statement or completing required assessments for the Secretary of Energy to make a public interest finding. This added layer of bureaucratic process could slow down energy projects and potentially lead to delays in business operations.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill mandates economic assessments to protect low-income consumers from energy price volatility. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes provisions to prevent disproportionate environmental burdens on minority communities. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes provisions to prevent disproportionate environmental burdens on minority communities. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes protections for vulnerable and minority communities. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill addresses barriers to public participation for people with disabilities. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill aims to protect rural communities from disproportionate environmental burdens.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — The bill mandates assessments to ensure natural gas exports do not significantly contribute to climate change. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill introduces stricter environmental justice and climate change considerations for gas exports. Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill aims to prevent disproportionate burdens on rural communities. Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power? — The bill evaluates how gas exports might impact investments in renewable energy. Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced? — The bill adds hurdles to the exportation of natural gas based on environmental impact.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill mandates assessments to prevent disproportionate burdens on minority and vulnerable communities. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill requires addressing barriers to public participation faced by people with disabilities. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill includes economic impact assessments specifically for low-income consumers.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill enhances transparency through required public participation and studies. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal oversight and assessment requirements for gas exports.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill protects consumers by requiring assessments of energy price volatility and impacts on various consumer subgroups.
- 10/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/1/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/8/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/4/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/3/2026
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 5/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/31/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/21/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/10/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 3/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Alma AdamsDemocrat · North Carolina
Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · Arizona
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Nanette BarragánDemocrat · California
Becca BalintDemocrat · Vermont
Ed CaseDemocrat · Hawaii
Kathy CastorDemocrat · Florida
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Salud CarbajalDemocrat · California
Gilbert CisnerosDemocrat · California
Lloyd DoggettDemocrat · Texas
Mark DeSaulnierDemocrat · California
Adriano EspaillatDemocrat · New York
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
Raúl GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Ro KhannaDemocrat · California
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Mike LevinDemocrat · California
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
James McGovernDemocrat · Massachusetts
Betty McCollumDemocrat · Minnesota
Grace MengDemocrat · New York
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Kevin MullinDemocrat · California
Robert MenendezDemocrat · New Jersey
Jennifer McClellanDemocrat · Virginia
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · New York
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDemocrat · New York
Ilhan OmarDemocrat · Minnesota
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois
Delia RamirezDemocrat · Illinois
Robert ScottDemocrat · Virginia
Janice SchakowskyDemocrat · Illinois
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York
Mark TakanoDemocrat · California
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Maxine WatersDemocrat · California