Vote No. 132 (H.R. 1130)

Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to make in order, en bloc amendments #2, #7, #9, and #11 to H.R. 1130, offered by Representatives Sorensen, Kuster, DeGette, and Houlahan, respectively. Amendment #2 prohibits the Act from taking effect until the Secretary certifies that increased US exports of liquified natural gas will not increase domestic natural gas prices. Amendment #7 clarifies that the Department of Energy shall not deem the export of liquified natural gas to the People's Republic of China in the public interest unless the Department of Energy and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission jointly certify that liquified natural gas exports from the U.S. to China will not increase U.S. natural gas prices. Amendment #9 reinstates the public interest test for LNG exports to Russia, Iran, North Korea, China, and any other country subject to sanctions imposed by the United States. And Amendment #11 requires the Commission to deny applications with regards to covered foreign counties, which include China, North Korea, Russia, Iran, and any country under sanctions imposed by the United States. Defeated: 4-8