Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HR147: Urging the federal government to support the construction of the Eastern Mediterranean gas pipeline.
Status: Introduced, September 2, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 2, 2025:
89(2) HR 147 - Introduced version - Bill Text 89S21336 KSM-F By: Dorazio H.R. No. 147 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The United States and Israel have a long history of being strong allies, sharing many mutually beneficial values and interests; and WHEREAS, Europe needs additional sources of natural gas, and the United States has repeatedly urged Europe to wean itself off Russian natural gas and to pursue broader interests in the Middle East; and WHEREAS, The proposed Eastern Mediterranean gas pipeline, which would connect the natural gas fields of Israel to southern Europe by way of Cyprus and Greece, has previously had bipartisan support in the United States; as vice president under Barack Obama, Joe Biden was a vocal supporter of the project, and in 2020, with the backing of former president Donald Trump's administration, Israel, Cyprus, and Greece signed an agreement aiming to complete the $6 billion pipeline by 2025; and WHEREAS, In January 2022, President Joe Biden informed the countries that the United States was withdrawing its support for the project, citing environmental concerns as his administration attempted to move away from fossil fuels; and WHEREAS, Natural gas is an important low-emissions fuel for improving human life, and Israel has abundant natural gas reserves offshore, in excess of what is needed for its own domestic use; the completion of the …
Sponsors
- Mark Dorazio (R, HD-122) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed
Subjects: Resolutions--Memorializing Congress, Resolutions--Legislative Policy, Oil & Gas
Common questions
- What is HR147?
- HR147 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Urging the federal government to support the construction of the Eastern Mediterranean gas pipeline.
- What is the status of HR147?
- Introduced as of September 2, 2025. Latest action: Filed (September 2, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR147?
- Mark Dorazio (R, HD-122).
- Where is the official record for HR147?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HR00147
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