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HR 9 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING CONGRESS TO AMEND THE JONES ACT TO EXEMPT THE TRANSPORTATION OF DOMESTIC LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS.

This resolution asks Congress to amend the Jones Act to exempt domestic liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation between U.S. ports. It specifically targets the requirement that vessels moving cargo between U.S. ports must be built, owned, and crewed by Americans, which currently limits LNG tanker availability. The resolution argues this exemption would address high LNG costs (up to 30% higher) and supply shortages affecting Connecticut (65% of electricity from natural gas) and Puerto Rico (23% of electricity). As a memorial resolution, it does not change law but formally requests congressional action to modify the Jones Act for domestic LNG transport.
Issues: ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill explicitly seeks to exempt LNG (fossil fuel) transportation, favoring fossil energy infrastructure over renewable alternatives.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill seeks to exempt domestic LNG transport from Jones Act, removing regulatory barrier to improve transportation efficiency and reduce costs for LNG supply chains.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Committee Bill → CE House Favorable Substitute Resolution · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to change its focus from exempting Puerto Rico from the Jones Act to specifically exempting the transportation of domestic liquefied natural gas (LNG) between U.S. ports. The resolution now cites Connecticut and Puerto Rico as affected jurisdictions and highlights the shortage of Jones Act-compliant LNG tankers and the high costs of domestic LNG imports.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a general exemption for Puerto Rico to a specific exemption for domestic LNG transportation between U.S. ports, including Connecticut and Puerto Rico.
SCOPE

The resolution title and primary request were changed from exempting Puerto Rico from the Jones Act to exempting the transportation of domestic liquefied natural gas between U.S. ports from the Jones Act.

ELIGIBILITY

Added language specifying that approximately 65% of Connecticut's electricity and 23% of Puerto Rico's electricity comes from natural gas, establishing the economic rationale for the exemption.

REQUIREMENT

Added a finding that there is a shortage of Jones Act-compliant natural gas tanker vessels available to transport LNG between U.S. ports.

Modified the Jones Act definition to include vessels being flagged in the United States as a requirement.

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Mar 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Commerce
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Mar 5, 2025
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DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
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Jan 8, 2025
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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Transportation
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