United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6 (113th)
Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act
Introduced
6 March 2014
Last action
26 June 2014 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act - Amends the Natural Gas Act to require the expedited approval by the Federal Power Commission of applications for the export of natural gas from the United States to a World Trade Organization (WTO) member nation. (Currently, the expedited approval process applies to such applications where the United States has in effect with a foreign country a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas.) Requires expedited approval of any applications for which a notice has been published in the Federal Register before March 6, 2014.
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Timeline
6 March 2014
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2014
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Source: Committee
25 March 2014
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
8 April 2014
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 April 2014
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 April 2014
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11 .
Source: Committee
29 April 2014
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 April 2014
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 18.
Source: Committee
30 April 2014
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 June 2014
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 353.
Source: Calendars
19 June 2014
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-477.
Source: Committee
19 June 2014
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-477.
Source: Committee
23 June 2014
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 636 Reported to House. For H.R. 6, one hour of general debate and amendments are confined to those printed in part A of the report accompanying this resolution. For H.R. 3301, one hour of general debate and amendments are confined to those printed in part B of the report accompanying this resolution.
Source: Floor
24 June 2014
Floor
Mr. Gardner moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
24 June 2014
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
24 June 2014
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
24 June 2014
Floor
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6 and H.R. 3301. For H.R. 6, one hour of general debate and amendments are confined to those printed in part A of the report accompanying the resolution. For H.R. 3301, one hour of general debate and amendments are confined to those printed in part B of the report accompanying the resolution.
Source: Floor
24 June 2014
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
24 June 2014
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 636 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
24 June 2014
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 636. (consideration: CR H5676-5683)
Source: Floor
25 June 2014
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5770)
Source: Floor
25 June 2014
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 June 2014
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 150 (Roll no. 359).
Source: Floor
25 June 2014
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 150 (Roll no. 359).
Source: Floor
25 June 2014
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 225 (Roll no. 358).
Source: Floor
25 June 2014
Floor
Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H5750-5751; text: CR H5750)
Source: Floor
25 June 2014
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5741)
Source: Floor
25 June 2014
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5749)
Source: Floor
25 June 2014
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6.
Source: Floor
25 June 2014
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
25 June 2014
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
25 June 2014
Floor
Mr. Gardner moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
25 June 2014
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 636, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gardner part A amendment No. 1.
Source: Floor
25 June 2014
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
25 June 2014
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5741-5742)
Source: Floor
26 June 2014
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 26 June 2014 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 June 2014 · Download file
- Reported in House · 19 June 2014 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 March 2014 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 26 June 2014
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 26 June 2014
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 June 2014
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 19 June 2014
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6) to provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to World Trade Organization countries, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3301) to require approval for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at the national boundary of the United States for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity to or from Canada or Mexico, and for other purposes.
- related to ← American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act
- related to ← American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act
- related to ← A bill to expedite decisions on applications for authorization to export natural gas, and for other purposes.
- amends ← Manager's amendment strikes the subsection requiring a 90 day decision deadline and replaces it with a 30 day decision deadline requiring DOE to issue a final decision on applications to export LNG following the conclusion of the NEPA environmental review of the LNG facilities. For the purposes of the 30 day decision deadline, the NEPA review would be considered concluded: for a project requiring an Environmental Impact Statement, 30 days after publication of a Final Environmental Impact Statement; for a project for which an Environmental Assessment has been prepared, 30 days after publication by DOE of a Finding of No Significant Impact; and upon determination by the lead agency that an application is eligible for a Categorical Exclusion pursuant to NEPA.
- amends ← Amendment sought to require the Secretary of Energy, before approving any natural gas exports, to make a public interest determination in consideration of how exports will affect domestic natural gas prices, jobs and manufacturing, and other factors.
- amends ← Amendment sought to require an applicant to disclose any intention to use eminent domain for any construction necessary for LNG exports.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/6
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/6
- us · 113-hr-6 · source updated 7 April 2025