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S. 1503 (97th)

Standby Petroleum Allocation Act of 1981

failedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 July 1981

Last action

24 March 1982 · Floor

Status

Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-36. Record Vote No: 63.

Sponsors

Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy

Summary

Standby Petroleum Allocation Act of 1981 - Authorizes the President, if there is a severe petroleum shortage to implement a standby regulation providing for: (1) the mandatory allocation of crude oil, residential fuel oil, and any refined petroleum product; and (2) under certain circumstances, the imposition of price controls. Directs the President to promulgate such a general standby regulation within 90 days after enactment of this Act. Prohibits the implementation of such regulation unless the President has transmitted notice to Congress in an energy action message pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act and neither House of Congress has disapproved the message within 15 days. Provides that the regulation shall be effective for no more than 90 days, except that there may be a 60-day extension if the severe shortage continues. Terminates the President's allocation authority at such time unless a new energy action message has been submitted and has not been disapproved. Sets forth civil penalties for the violation of the standby regulation or any order issued pursuant to this Act. Terminates this Act on January 1, 1985.

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Timeline

  1. 20 July 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 July 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 July 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 30 July 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 September 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 September 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 September 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 September 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 30 September 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  10. 1 October 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 290.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 1 October 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 97-199.

    Source: Committee

  12. 1 October 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 97-199.

    Source: Committee

  13. 22 October 1981

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 October 1981

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 29 October 1981

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 85-7. Record Vote No: 343.

    Source: Floor

  16. 29 October 1981

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 December 1981

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 14 December 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 14 December 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

  20. 14 December 1981

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Requested a Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Dingell, Sharp, Moffett, Broyhill, Corcoran.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 14 December 1981

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Insisted on its Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 14 December 1981

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Insisted on its Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  23. 15 December 1981

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 15 December 1981

    Passed

    Senate disagreed to House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  25. 15 December 1981

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  26. 15 December 1981

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 27 January 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 27 January 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 4 February 1982

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 4 February 1982

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 17 February 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report S. Rept. 97-313 filed in Senate by Senator McClure under the authority of the order of Feb 11, 82 on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 17 February 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report S. Rept. 97-313 filed in Senate by Senator McClure under the authority of the order of Feb 11, 82 on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 22 February 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference Report 97-432 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 22 February 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference Report 97-432 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 2 March 1982

    Vote

    Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 86-7. Record Vote No: 42.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 2 March 1982

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 86-7. Record Vote No: 42.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 3 March 1982

    Vote

    House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 246 - 144 (Record Vote No: 14).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 3 March 1982

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 246 - 144 (Record Vote No: 14).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 9 March 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  40. 9 March 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  41. 9 March 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  42. 20 March 1982

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

  43. 20 March 1982

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

  44. 24 March 1982

    Vote

    Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-36. Record Vote No: 63.

    Source: Veto

  45. 24 March 1982

    Vote

    Failed of passage in Senate over veto: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-36. Record Vote No: 63.

    Source: Veto

  46. 24 March 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

    · Official source

    Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

      · Official source

      Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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        • Conference report filed in House

          summary · EN · 22 February 1982

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        • Passed House amended

          summary · EN · 14 December 1981

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        • Passed Senate amended

          summary · EN · 29 October 1981

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        • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

          summary · EN · 1 October 1981

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        • Introduced in Senate

          summary · EN · 20 July 1981

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