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S. 783 (101st)

Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol Act of 1989

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Introduced

13 April 1989

Last action

18 July 1989 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy

Summary

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 (and expiring) or terminated (and terminating) contracts and any contracts executed after enactment of this Act; and (2) certain renegotiated contracts. Repeals wellhead price controls as of January 1, 1993.

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Timeline

  1. 13 April 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 May 1989

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  4. 8 May 1989

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 May 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 May 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 101-38. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  7. 31 May 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 76.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 31 May 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 101-38. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 July 1989

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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