United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

S 3035 — Natural Gas Export Expansion Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the conditions under which natural gas exports are expedited and modifies the approval process for exporting natural gas to Canada and Mexico.

  • 15 U.S.C. 717b(c)

    (c) Expedited application and approval process → (c) Expedited Application and Approval Process.-- (1) In general.--For purposes

    The heading for subsection (c) is changed to clarify that it describes an expedited application and approval process.

  • 15 U.S.C. 717b(c)(1)

    For purposes of subsection (a), the importation of the natural gas referred to in subsection (b), or the exportation of natural gas to a nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas, shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest, and applications for such importation or exportation shall be granted without modification or delay. → For purposes of subsection (a), the importation of the natural gas referred to in subsection (b), or the exportation of natural gas to a nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas, or any other nation not excluded by this section, shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest, and applications for such importation or exportation shall be granted without modification or delay.

    The expedited approval process now includes exports to any nation not excluded, broadening the scope beyond just free trade agreement nations.

  • 15 U.S.C. 717b(c)

    (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.

    A new subsection is added to exclude nations under U.S. sanctions or designated for national security reasons from expedited approval.

  • 15 U.S.C. 717b(c)(3)

    No order is required under subsection (a) to authorize the export or import of any natural gas to or from Canada or Mexico.

    The requirement for an order to export or import natural gas to or from Canada and Mexico is eliminated, streamlining the process.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 3035?
S 3035 is sponsored by Cruz, Ted (Republican), Cramer, Kevin (Republican), Capito, Shelley Moore (Republican), and Kennedy, John (Republican).
What is the current status of S 3035?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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