United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1240 (115th)
Energizing American Maritime Act
Introduced
28 February 2017
Last action
3 March 2017 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Sponsors
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
11 August 2025
Summary
Energizing American Maritime Act This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to direct the Department of Energy to require a certain percentage of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. law.
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Timeline
28 February 2017
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 2017
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 28 February 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1240
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/1240
- us · 115-hr-1240 · source updated 11 August 2025