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Protect LNG Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3592| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2025
Wesley Hunt

Wesley Hunt

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (14)
Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to mitigate the effects of litigation on permits for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities, referred to as covered facilities . It stipulates that civil actions challenging environmental reviews for these facilities will not invalidate existing permits, licenses, or approvals. If a court finds an environmental review violates the Natural Gas Act or NEPA, it must remand the issue to the relevant federal agency for resolution, rather than vacating the permit, and the agency must continue processing all related applications. The Act establishes original and exclusive jurisdiction for judicial review of agency orders concerning covered applications with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the circuit where the facility is located. These courts are mandated to provide expedited review for such civil actions, including transferring existing cases. Additionally, the bill imposes a strict 90-day statute of limitations for claims challenging permits, licenses, or approvals for covered facilities, commencing from the date of Federal Register publication.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10008
Protect LNG Act of 2024
May 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1901
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2025
Introduced in House
May 23, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10008
    Protect LNG Act of 2024


  • May 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1901
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 10, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.

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Related Bills

  • S 119-1901: Protect LNG Act of 2025
Civil actions and liabilityEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchJudicial review and appealsLicensing and registrationsOil and gas

Protect LNG Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3592| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2025
This bill aims to mitigate the effects of litigation on permits for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities, referred to as covered facilities . It stipulates that civil actions challenging environmental reviews for these facilities will not invalidate existing permits, licenses, or approvals. If a court finds an environmental review violates the Natural Gas Act or NEPA, it must remand the issue to the relevant federal agency for resolution, rather than vacating the permit, and the agency must continue processing all related applications. The Act establishes original and exclusive jurisdiction for judicial review of agency orders concerning covered applications with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the circuit where the facility is located. These courts are mandated to provide expedited review for such civil actions, including transferring existing cases. Additionally, the bill imposes a strict 90-day statute of limitations for claims challenging permits, licenses, or approvals for covered facilities, commencing from the date of Federal Register publication.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10008
Protect LNG Act of 2024
May 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1901
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2025
Introduced in House
May 23, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10008
    Protect LNG Act of 2024


  • May 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1901
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 10, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
Wesley Hunt

Wesley Hunt

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (14)
Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • S 119-1901: Protect LNG Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchJudicial review and appealsLicensing and registrationsOil and gas