United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1722 (101st)
Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol Act of 1989
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
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
6 April 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 1989
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 April 1989
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
17 April 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 April 1989
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 April 1989
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
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
17 April 1989
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
17 April 1989
Floor
Mr. Moorhead demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
17 April 1989
Floor
Mr. Sharp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
17 April 1989
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 April 1989
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
17 April 1989
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
Source: Calendars
17 April 1989
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-29.
Source: Committee
17 April 1989
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-29.
Source: Committee
18 April 1989
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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.
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 with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
31 May 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.
Source: Calendars
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
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
8 June 1989
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
9 June 1989
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
13 June 1989
Floor
Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Source: Floor
14 June 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Johnston; Bumpers; Ford; McClure; Domenici.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
14 June 1989
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
15 June 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 June 1989
ResolvingDifferences
The chair appointed conferees: Dingell, Sharp, Tauzin, Lent, and Moorhead.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 June 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
15 June 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Sharp asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 June 1989
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 June 1989
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 June 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: official papers held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 June 1989
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 June 1989
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 June 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 101-100 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 June 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-100 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 June 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
12 July 1989
Passed
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 July 1989
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 July 1989
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 July 1989
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 July 1989
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
12 July 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Sharp brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-100 for consideration as a privileged matter.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 July 1989
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
14 July 1989
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
14 July 1989
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 July 1989
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-60.
Source: President
26 July 1989
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
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
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL]Yea
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · — · Download file
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
- Referred in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported in House · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
13 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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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
summary · EN · 14 June 1989
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 31 May 1989
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 17 April 1989
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 April 1989
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Sponsors
- Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McMillan, J. Alex [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Natural Gas Decontrol Act of 1989
- related to ← Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol Act of 1989
- amends ← SAMDT 153
- amends ← SAMDT 157
- amends ← SAMDT 152
- amends ← SAMDT 161
- amends ← SAMDT 156
- amends ← SAMDT 154
- amends ← SAMDT 165
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/1722
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/1722
- us · 101-hr-1722 · source updated 24 March 2026