United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2858 (100th)
Regulatory Fairness Act
Introduced
1 July 1987
Last action
6 October 1988 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 100-473.
Sponsors
Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Davis, Jack [R-IL-4], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Regulatory Fairness Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to order a public utility to refund (with interest) those amounts determined by the Commission to be in excess of just and reasonable rates or charges.
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Timeline
1 July 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
1 July 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 July 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 July 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Source: Committee
7 October 1987
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
7 October 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 October 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
14 October 1987
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
14 October 1987
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 October 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-384.
Source: Committee
20 October 1987
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 244.
Source: Calendars
20 October 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-384.
Source: Committee
27 October 1987
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
27 October 1987
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
27 October 1987
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
28 October 1987
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
16 November 1987
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, OMB.
Source: Committee
18 November 1987
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
29 June 1988
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Source: Committee
3 August 1988
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 1567 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
25 August 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 913.
Source: Calendars
25 August 1988
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston under the authority of the order of Aug 11, 88 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-491.
Source: Committee
25 August 1988
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston under the authority of the order of Aug 11, 88 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-491.
Source: Committee
8 September 1988
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 September 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 September 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 September 1988
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 September 1988
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
28 September 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
29 September 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 September 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 October 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-473.
Source: President
6 October 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
6 October 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
6 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 7 October 1988
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 8 September 1988
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 25 August 1988
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 27 October 1987
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 20 October 1987
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 1 July 1987
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Sponsors
- Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jack [R-IL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] · D · Cosponsor
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