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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1303 

Condemning the Biden administration’s politically motivated ban on liquefied 

natural gas exports to non-free trade agreement countries. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 14, 2024 

Mr. WEBER of Texas (for himself, Mr. MEUSER, Mrs. BICE, Mr. CLOUD, Mr. 

FULCHER, Mr. ISSA, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. SELF, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. 

BIGGS, Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mrs. LESKO, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, Mr. ARMSTRONG, Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina, Mr. DUNN of Florida, Mr. FRY, 

Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. BACON, Mr. ESTES, 

Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. JACKSON of Texas, Mr. 

BUCSHON, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. BABIN, Mr. 

ARRINGTON, Mr. PALMER, Mr. NEHLS, Mr. BEAN of Florida, Mr. TURNER, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. LAWLER, and Mr. SCOTT FRANKLIN of 

Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee 

on Foreign Affairs, 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 

RESOLUTION 

Condemning the Biden administration’s politically motivated 

ban on liquefied natural gas exports to non-free trade 

agreement countries. 

Whereas, on January 26, 2024, President Joe Biden and his 

administration announced a ban on pending approvals of 

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agreement countries until the Department of Energy can 

update the underlying analyses for authorizations; 

Whereas the Department of Energy has already commissioned 5 studies to examine the effects of United States 

LNG exports, and the results unanimously demonstrate 

the benefits to the United States economy and domestic 

natural gas prices; 

Whereas the Department of Energy is not required to halt 

pending LNG permits while conducting more environmental studies, as President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump conducted studies on liquefied natural gas without blocking export permits; 

Whereas data from the Energy Information Administration 

demonstrates that the United States exported more LNG 

than any other country in the first half of 2023, and the 

United States set a monthly record of 12,400,000,000 

cubic feet per day in April 2024 as Freeport LNG increased its production; 

Whereas, according to the Department of Energy, the United 

States produces natural gas 41 percent more cleanly than 

Russian natural gas delivered to Europe; 

Whereas President Joe Biden campaigned on killing the fossil 

fuel industry, and this politically motivated decision has 

serious consequences for the United States and allies 

across the world; 

Whereas the United States ample, stable, and reliable production of natural gas helps enable exports and ensures 

United States natural gas can compete on the growing 

global market; 

Whereas the energy sector has historically been a pillar of 

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tion, driving technological advancements, and fueling 

prosperity across the Nation; 

Whereas many LNG companies proactively partner with local 

schools in communities where they operate to train and 

hire labor for high-paying jobs, with skills that are applicable to other jobs within the energy industry; and 

Whereas the Biden administration’s disregard for the economic well-being of communities with LNG facilities and 

its residents demonstrates a lack of understanding of the 

critical role that energy plays in supporting United 

States families and communities: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) condemns the Biden administration’s reck3 less suspension of liquefied natural gas export per4 mits; 

5 (2) calls for immediate action to lift the ban on 

6 liquefied natural gas export permits to restore con7 fidence in the United States energy sector; 

8 (3) urges the Biden administration to prioritize 

9 the interests of United States workers and commu10 nities over partisan political agendas; and 

11 (4) shall transmit copies of this resolution to 

12 the President of the United States, the Secretary of 

13 Energy, and all relevant stakeholders to underscore 

14 the importance of preserving and advancing the 

15 United States liquefied natural gas industry. 

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