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H.R. 202

House

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to report on the impacts of the decision to pause new authorizations for the export of liquefied natural gas, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. August Pfluger [R-TX-11]

Passed the House

The House of Representatives has passed this bill. It now moves to the Senate.

In brief

This bill creates a commission to study and recommend the relocation of nonsecurity-related federal agencies from the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area to other locations across the United States. Within one year of the bill becoming law, the commission must submit a report to Congress detailing specific relocation proposals based on a list of established criteria. The bill affects the headquarters and staff of various federal agencies currently based in the capital region. Introduced by Representative Claudia Tenney (R-NY), it is currently awaiting consideration by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Votes recorded

Tallies as reported by the House Clerk and the Senate. Individual member votes are available on the linked source page.

  • Passed 218-199House · February 14, 2025Roll call

Timeline

Every recorded action, oldest first.

  1. February 14, 2025 · House

    Passed the House

    Requires a Treasury Department report on the impacts of pausing liquefied natural gas export approvals. Passed House 218-199.

    Passed 218-199

    Next: Awaits consideration in the Senate.

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