Recognizing the benefits of natural gas to the United States economy and environment, and recognizing natural gas as an affordable and "green" energy.

119th Congress Introduced by Troy Balderson and 7 co-sponsors

The resolution asserts that domestic natural gas is affordable and green and should be expanded through an all-of-the-above energy strategy, including more production, infrastructu

Submitted in House

Overview

H.Res. 57 is a House of Representatives resolution that expresses the sense of the Congress regarding the benefits of natural gas to the U.S. economy and environment. It characterizes natural gas produced in the United States as affordable and “green,” endorses an all-of-the-above energy strategy, and supports administration efforts to expand domestic natural gas production and infrastructure, including LNG export facilities. As a resolution, it is non-binding and reflects congressional viewpoint rather than new statutory requirements.

Main Purpose and Intent

Affirm that natural gas produced in the United States is affordable and green.

Endorse an all-of-the-above approach to meet U.S. energy needs and view natural gas as necessary for the United States to be energy dominant.

Support the Trump administration’s efforts (specifically the Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior) to:

Increase domestic natural gas production and related infrastructure.
Identify and remove barriers to natural gas production.
Expedite the approval of new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities in the United States.

Key Provisions (introduced text)

The bill comprises three declarative statements:
1) The United States should recognize natural gas produced domestically as affordable and green energy.
2) The United States should pursue an all-of-the-above energy strategy, with natural gas playing a key role in maintaining energy dominance.
3) Congress supports the administration’s efforts to grow domestic natural gas production and infrastructure, remove barriers to production, and speed up approval of new LNG export facilities.

Legislative Actions and Procedural Details

Status: Submitted in the House (no passage enacted yet).

Introduced: January 23, 2025.

Referral: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and, in addition, to the Committee on Natural Resources; referrals described as “for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,” typical for resolutions containing provisions within committee jurisdiction.

Sponsor/Co-sponsors:

Primary sponsor: Troy Balderson
Cosponsors: Richard Hudson, Claudia Tenney, August Pfluger, Russ Fulcher, Pat Harrigan, Michael A. Rulli, Daniel Meuser

Potential Impact

Legal Effect: As a resolution, it does not create new law or impose regulatory requirements. It expresses a sentiment of the House.

Policy Signal: Signals congressional support for natural gas development, infrastructure expansion, and LNG export facilitation, aligning with an emphasis on natural gas within an all-of-the-above energy framework.

Stakeholders: Industry groups advocating natural gas production and LNG exports; energy policymakers; environmental and clean-energy groups may differ on interpretation of “green” natural gas.

Summary

H.Res. 57 communicates a congressional stance that favors domestic natural gas as an affordable and green energy, supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy, and urges policy actions to grow production, infrastructure, and LNG export approvals. It is currently in committee review and remains non-binding.

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