United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1243 (101st)
Department of Energy Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Act of 1990
Introduced
2 March 1989
Last action
15 October 1990 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 101-425.
Sponsors
Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [R-AR-2], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3], Rep. Parker, Mike [D-MS-4], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish three Centers for Metal Casting Competitiveness Research as part of the Department of Energy's energy conservation programs.
This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.
Timeline
2 March 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.
Source: Committee
18 July 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
19 September 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Aviation and Materials.
Source: Committee
17 November 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 November 1989
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
21 February 1990
Committee
Subcommittee on Transportation, Aviation and Materials Discharged.
Source: Committee
21 February 1990
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 February 1990
Reported
Full Committee Ordered Reported With an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute.
Source: Committee
1 March 1990
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 249.
Source: Calendars
1 March 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-410.
Source: Committee
1 March 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-410.
Source: Committee
6 March 1990
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 382 - 27 (Roll No. 21).
Source: Floor
6 March 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
6 March 1990
Vote
Yeas and Nays were ordered. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
Source: Floor
6 March 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 March 1990
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 382 - 27 (Roll No. 21).
Source: Floor
6 March 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
6 March 1990
Floor
Mrs. Lloyd moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
6 March 1990
Calendars
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
Source: Calendars
7 March 1990
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 1990
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 1990
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
20 March 1990
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
21 March 1990
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.
Source: Committee
28 March 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.
Source: Calendars
28 March 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-258.
Source: Committee
28 March 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-258.
Source: Committee
3 April 1990
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 April 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
24 September 1990
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments pursuant to H. Res. 470.
Source: Floor
24 September 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments pursuant to H. Res. 470.
Source: NotUsed
27 September 1990
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate amendments.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
28 September 1990
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 October 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 October 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 October 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
15 October 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-425.
Source: President
15 October 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
15 October 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment House · undated · Official file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · undated · Official file
- Engrossed in House · undated · Official file
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Introduced in House · undated · Official file
- Reference Change Senate · undated · Official file
- Referred in Senate · undated · Official file
- Reported in House · undated · Official file
- Reported to Senate · undated · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN
Reference Change Senate (text)
Reference Change Senate · EN
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN
Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 16 October 1990
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 24 September 1990
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 3 April 1990
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 6 March 1990
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 March 1989
Sponsors
- Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Marcy Kaptur · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [R-AR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Parker, Mike [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
Showing 48 of 116 sponsors and actors.
Related records
Sources
PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.
- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/1243
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/1243
- us · 101-hr-1243 · source updated 24 March 2026