Bills · S 1274
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1274Energy
Protecting American Households From Rising Energy Costs Act of 2025
INTRO APR 3· LAST ACTION APR 3
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it attempts to directly influence the supply and potential cost of energy within the United States. If passed, it could increase the domestic supply of natural gas and petroleum products by cutting off certain export markets, which might, in theory, put downward pressure on prices for consumers. This directly connects to people's everyday expenses, like heating their homes or filling their cars.
However, it also carries implications for international trade relationships and U.S. foreign policy, particularly concerning the named countries. It could reshape the global energy market by altering export patterns from a major producer like the U.S., potentially impacting the economies of both American exporters and the targeted nations. Whether it achieves its stated goal of lowering U.S. energy costs would depend on complex market dynamics.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits the export or resale of liquefied natural gas and petroleum products to China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran, or to entities controlled by them.
This provision directly restricts trade with specific nations, intending to keep more energy resources within the United States.
PROVISION 02
Allows the Secretary of Energy to issue a waiver to the export ban if an imminent and acute U.S. national security emergency exists and other solutions are inadequate.
This creates a narrow exception for critical situations, providing a safety valve for national security concerns.
PROVISION 03
Establishes significant civil and criminal penalties for violating the export prohibitions.
These penalties provide strong enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance with the new export restrictions.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
D· Oregon
YRS IN OFFICE
17
BILLS LED
128
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 1 REP 0 IND 1
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 3
Introduced in Senate
APR 3
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1274
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 3, 2025
Last actionApr 3, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 3, 2025
Senate BillS 1274Energy
Protecting American Households From Rising Energy Costs Act of 2025
INTRODUCED APR 3, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 3, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
2
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
