United States · Bill · S
S. 783 (101st)
Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol Act of 1989
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
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
13 April 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
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
8 May 1989
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-134.
Source: Committee
17 May 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
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
31 May 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 76.
Source: Calendars
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
18 July 1989
Floor
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
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Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/783
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/783
- us · 101-s-783 · source updated 24 March 2026