A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
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, titled the "LNG Export Security Act," seeks to amend the Natural Gas Act. It introduces a specific definition for the term "public interest." This definition includes the development of natural gas facilities in the United States and the domestic natural gas supply. Additionally, it incorporates domestic economic interests and national security interests into that definition.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +3
Would business owners be better off under this?
The emphasis on domestic economic interests and facility development creates opportunities for energy industry owners.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill's focus on developing natural gas facilities and supply may lead to increased energy sector employment.
- Scored +2
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The expansion of natural gas facilities may provide economic opportunities in rural areas where such facilities are often located.
The opposite
- Scored -4
Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?
The bill focuses on increasing and developing the domestic natural gas supply rather than reducing it.
- Scored -3
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The mandate to prioritize natural gas facility development may conflict with broader environmental protection goals.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Development of Infrastructure and Supply: The bill defines public interest to include the development of natural gas facilities and the domestic natural gas supply under Section 2. This could lead to increased domestic energy infrastructure.
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Economic and Security Focus: By including domestic economic interests and national security interests in the definition of public interest under Section 2, the bill directs consideration toward these specific areas.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — The development of new natural gas facilities likely necessitates the expansion of supporting infrastructure. Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced? — The bill focuses on increasing and developing the domestic natural gas supply rather than reducing it. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The mandate to prioritize natural gas facility development may conflict with broader environmental protection goals.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The emphasis on domestic economic interests and facility development creates opportunities for energy industry owners. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The expansion of natural gas facilities may provide economic opportunities in rural areas where such facilities are often located.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill's focus on developing natural gas facilities and supply may lead to increased energy sector employment. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The prioritization of domestic economic interests may support businesses within the domestic energy supply chain.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill refines how the federal government defines public interest within the Natural Gas Act.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — By prioritizing national security interests through energy development, the bill provides a broad foundation for national stability.
- 5/13/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
John FettermanDemocrat · Pennsylvania