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H.R. 1722 (101st)

Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol Act of 1989

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 April 1989

Last action

26 July 1989 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-60.

Sponsors

Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. McMillan, J. Alex [R-NC-9], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy

Summary

Natural Gas 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, terminated or post-enactment contracts executed after the date of enactment of this Act; (2) certain renegotiated contracts; and (3) gas produced from a well the surface drilling of which began after a specified date. Repeals wellhead price controls.

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Timeline

  1. 6 April 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 April 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 April 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 April 1989

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 17 April 1989

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 17 April 1989

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 17 April 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 April 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 April 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Moorhead demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 April 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Sharp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 April 1989

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 April 1989

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 April 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 17 April 1989

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-29.

    Source: Committee

  17. 17 April 1989

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-29.

    Source: Committee

  18. 18 April 1989

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 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.

    Source: Committee

  20. 8 May 1989

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  21. 17 May 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  22. 31 May 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.

    Source: Calendars

  23. 31 May 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 101-39. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  24. 31 May 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 101-39. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  25. 8 June 1989

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  26. 9 June 1989

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  27. 13 June 1989

    Floor

    Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  28. 14 June 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Johnston; Bumpers; Ford; McClure; Domenici.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 14 June 1989

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 82-17. Record Vote No: 91.

    Source: Floor

  30. 14 June 1989

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  31. 15 June 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  32. 15 June 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    The chair appointed conferees: Dingell, Sharp, Tauzin, Lent, and Moorhead.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 15 June 1989

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 15 June 1989

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 15 June 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Sharp asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 20 June 1989

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 20 June 1989

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 21 June 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: official papers held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 22 June 1989

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 22 June 1989

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 22 June 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 101-100 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 22 June 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-100 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 23 June 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  44. 12 July 1989

    Passed

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 12 July 1989

    Passed

    Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 12 July 1989

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 12 July 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 12 July 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

  49. 12 July 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Sharp brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-100 for consideration as a privileged matter.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 13 July 1989

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  51. 14 July 1989

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  52. 14 July 1989

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  53. 26 July 1989

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-60.

    Source: President

  54. 26 July 1989

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  55. 26 July 1989

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

14 June 1989 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1722 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 82 · No 17 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 27 July 1989

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  • Conference report filed in House

    summary · EN · 22 June 1989

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  • Passed Senate amended

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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  • Passed House amended

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  • Introduced in House

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