S 3545 — Lowering American Energy Costs Act of 2025

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html December 17, 2025

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The bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to restrict the export of natural gas produced in the United States.

• 42 U.S.C. 6201

  SEC. 102. DOMESTIC USE OF ENERGY SUPPLIES AND RELATED MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT. (a) Export Restrictions.--The President, by rule, under such terms and conditions as the President determines to be appropriate and necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act, shall restrict exports of natural gas for the purpose of keeping domestic energy costs low. (b) Prohibition of Export of Natural Gas.-- (1) Rule.--Subject to paragraph (2), the President shall exercise the authority provided under subsection (a) to promulgate a rule prohibiting the export of natural gas produced in the United States. (2) Exemptions.-- (A) In general.--In accordance with subparagraph (A), the President may exempt from a prohibition on the export natural gas under paragraph (1) any natural gas exports that the President determines-- (i) to be consistent with the national interest and will not unreasonably raise costs for residential consumers; or (ii) to be critical for the national security of-- (I) the United States; or (II) a country that is a strategic international partner or ally of the United States. (B) Congressional approval.--Before any exemption issued by the President may go into effect, the exemption must be approved by a joint resolution of Congress.

  This adds a new section that mandates the President to restrict natural gas exports to keep domestic energy costs low and prohibits exports unless certain conditions are met.

• 42 U.S.C. 6212a

  (b) National policy on oil export restriction

  This removes the existing section related to oil export restrictions, possibly in preparation for the new section on natural gas.

• 42 U.S.C. 6212a

  (c) Savings clause Nothing in this section limits the authority of the President under the Constitution, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) or regulations issued under that Act (other than section 754.2 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), part B of title II of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6271 et seq.), the Trading With the Enemy Act (50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.),[1] or any other provision of law that imposes sanctions on a foreign person or foreign government (including any provision of law that prohibits or restricts United States persons from engaging in a transaction with a sanctioned person or government), including a foreign government that is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism, to prohibit exports.

  This removes the savings clause that previously outlined the limits on the section's applicability regarding presidential authority.

• 42 U.S.C. 6212a

  (d) Exceptions and presidential authority

  This deletes the entire section detailing presidential exceptions and authority for export licenses concerning crude oil.

Action History

1. December 17, 2025

   Introduced in Senate

2. December 17, 2025

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

• Edward J. Markey · Primary
• Elizabeth Warren · Cosponsor
• Ron Wyden · Cosponsor
• Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor
• Bernard Sanders · Cosponsor

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