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H.R. 1722Became Law

Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol Act of 1989

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What it doesSummary conference report filed in house (Jun 22, 1989)

Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol Act of 1989 - Amends the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to declare that the price guidelines for the first sale of natural gas do not apply to: (1) expired, terminated, or post-enactment contracts executed after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) certain renegotiated contracts. Decontrols as of May 15, 1991, natural gas produced from newly spudded wells. Repeals permanently wellhead price controls beginning on January 1, 1993.

What just happenedJul 26, 1989

Became Public Law No: 101-60.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2](D-IN)Sponsor
35 cosponsors16 D19 R
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  1. Jul 26, 1989PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 101-60.

  2. Jul 26, 1989BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 101-60.

  3. Jul 26, 1989PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Jul 26, 1989BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jul 14, 1989FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Jul 14, 1989President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jul 13, 1989Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Jul 12, 1989ResolvingDifferencesH42510

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.

  9. Jul 12, 1989ResolvingDifferencesH42831

    Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  10. Jul 12, 1989ResolvingDifferences21000

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.

  11. Jul 12, 1989ResolvingDifferencesH42300

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

  12. Jul 12, 1989FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

  13. Jul 12, 1989ResolvingDifferencesH40200

    Mr. Sharp brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-100 for consideration as a privileged matter.

  14. Jun 23, 1989Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  15. Jun 22, 1989ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

  16. Jun 22, 1989ResolvingDifferences23000

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

  17. Jun 22, 1989ResolvingDifferencesH25200

    Conference report H. Rept. 101-100 filed.

  18. Jun 22, 1989ResolvingDifferences20900

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-100 filed.

  19. Jun 21, 1989ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

  20. Jun 21, 1989ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: official papers held at the desk in Senate.

  21. Jun 20, 1989ResolvingDifferences

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

  22. Jun 20, 1989ResolvingDifferences20800

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

  23. Jun 15, 1989Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  24. Jun 15, 1989ResolvingDifferencesH41800

    The chair appointed conferees: Dingell, Sharp, Tauzin, Lent, and Moorhead.

  25. Jun 15, 1989ResolvingDifferencesH41931

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  26. Jun 15, 1989ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

  27. Jun 15, 1989ResolvingDifferencesH40100

    Mr. Sharp asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.

  28. Jun 14, 1989ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Johnston; Bumpers; Ford; McClure; Domenici.

  29. Jun 14, 1989Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 82-17. Record Vote No: 91.

  30. Jun 14, 1989Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 82-17. Record Vote No: 91.

  31. Jun 14, 1989Floor

    Motion to table SP 195 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-44. Record Vote No: 90.

  32. Jun 14, 1989Floor

    Amendment SP 195 proposed by Senator Bradley.

  33. Jun 14, 1989Floor

    Considered by Senate.

  34. Jun 13, 1989Floor

    Motion to table SP 194 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87-11. Record Vote No: 89.

  35. Jun 13, 1989Floor

    Amendment SP 194 proposed by Senator Metzenbaum.

  36. Jun 13, 1989Floor

    Motion to table SP 193 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-35. Record Vote No: 88.

  37. Jun 13, 1989Floor

    Amendment SP 193 proposed by Senator Metzenbaum.

  38. Jun 13, 1989Floor

    Motion to table SP 192 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-31. Record Vote No: 87.

  39. Jun 13, 1989Floor

    Amendment SP 192 proposed by Senator Metzenbaum.

  40. Jun 13, 1989Floor

    Motion to table SP 191 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73-23. Record Vote No: 86.

  41. Jun 13, 1989Floor

    Amendment SP 191 proposed by Senator Metzenbaum.

  42. Jun 13, 1989Floor

    Considered by Senate.

  43. Jun 13, 1989Floor

    Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

  44. Jun 9, 1989Floor

    Cloture motion presented in Senate.

  45. Jun 9, 1989Floor

    Considered by Senate.

  46. Jun 8, 1989Floor

    Motion to table SP 145 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-43. Record Vote No: 85.

  47. Jun 8, 1989Floor

    Amendment SP 145 proposed by Senator Metzenbaum.

  48. Jun 8, 1989Floor

    Motion to table SP 144 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89-8. Record Vote No: 84.

  49. Jun 8, 1989Floor

    Amendment SP 144 proposed by Senator Metzenbaum.

  50. Jun 8, 1989Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

  51. May 31, 1989Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.

  52. May 31, 1989Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 101-39. Minority views filed.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  53. May 31, 1989Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 101-39. Minority views filed.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  54. May 17, 1989Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  55. May 8, 1989Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-134.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  56. May 5, 1989Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, and Office of Management.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  57. Apr 18, 1989IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  58. Apr 17, 1989FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  59. Apr 17, 1989FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  60. Apr 17, 1989FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  61. Apr 17, 1989Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  62. Apr 17, 1989FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  63. Apr 17, 1989FloorH30321

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

  64. Apr 17, 1989FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

  65. Apr 17, 1989FloorH30320

    Mr. Moorhead demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

  66. Apr 17, 1989FloorH30300

    Mr. Sharp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  67. Apr 17, 1989CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.

  68. Apr 17, 1989CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-29.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  69. Apr 17, 1989Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-29.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  70. Apr 11, 1989CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  71. Apr 11, 1989CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  72. Apr 6, 1989IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  73. Apr 6, 1989IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  74. Apr 6, 1989IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Conference report filed in HouseJun 22, 198948

Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol Act of 1989 - Amends the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to declare that the price guidelines for the first sale of natural gas do not apply to: (1) expired, terminated, or post-enactment contracts executed after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) certain renegotiated contracts. Decontrols as of May 15, 1991, natural gas produced from newly spudded wells. Repeals permanently wellhead price controls beginning on January 1, 1993.

Passed Senate amendedJun 14, 198935

Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol Act of 1989 - Amends the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to declare that the price guidelines for the first sale of natural gas do not apply to: (1) expired, terminated, or post-enactment contracts executed after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) certain renegotiated contracts. Repeals permanently wellhead price controls beginning in 1993.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)May 31, 198901

Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol Act of 1989 - Amends the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to declare that the price guidelines for the first sale of natural gas do not apply to: (1) expired, terminated, or post-enactment contracts executed after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) certain renegotiated contracts. Repeals permanently wellhead price controls beginning in 1993.

Passed House amendedApr 17, 198936

Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol Act of 1989 - Amends the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to declare that the price guidelines for the first sale of natural gas do not apply to: (1) expired, terminated, or post-enactment contracts executed after the date of enactment of this Act; (2) certain renegotiated contracts; and (3) gas produced from a well the surface drilling of which began after a specified date. Repeals permanently wellhead price controls beginning in 1993.

Introduced in HouseApr 6, 198900

Natural Gas Decontrol Act of 1989 - Amends the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to declare that the price guidelines for the first sale of natural gas do not apply to: (1) expired, terminated or post-enactment contracts executed after the date of enactment of this Act; (2) certain renegotiated contracts; and (3) gas produced from a well the surface drilling of which began after a specified date. Repeals wellhead price controls.

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