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H.R. 1398 (98th)

Energy Conservation Daylight Saving Act of 1983

failedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 February 1983

Last action

14 July 1983 · Reported

Status

Failed of Passage in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 199 - 211 (Record Vote No: 253).

Sponsors

Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

15 January 2025

Energy

Summary

Energy Conservation Daylight Saving Act of 1983 - Amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to start daylight saving time the first Sunday in March rather than the last Sunday of April. Continues a State's right to preempt such time changes. Directs the Federal Communications Commission to make necessary adjustments in the operation of daytime standard amplitude modulation broadcast stations.

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 February 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 February 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 March 1983

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 March 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 April 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 27 April 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 3 May 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 45.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 3 May 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-80.

    Source: Committee

  12. 3 May 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-80.

    Source: Committee

  13. 18 May 1983

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.201 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 18 May 1983

    Floor

    Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 June 1983

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 27 June 1983

    Floor

    Considered by House Unfinished Business.

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 July 1983

    Vote

    Failed of Passage in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 199 - 211 (Record Vote No: 253).

    Source: Floor

  18. 14 July 1983

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Failed of Passage in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 199 - 211 (Record Vote No: 253).

    Source: Floor

  19. 14 July 1983

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

  20. 14 July 1983

    Reported

    The Clerk Reported Committee Amendments.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 3 May 1983

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 10 February 1983

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