United States · Law · S
S. 1871 (96th)
An act to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend certain authorities relating to the international energy program, and for other purposes.
Introduced
10 October 1979
Last action
30 November 1979 · President
Status
Public Law 96-133.
Sponsors
Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 to extend from June 30, 1979, through June 30, 1980, the existing antitrust exemption for oil companies that participate in the Agreement on an International Energy Program.
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Timeline
10 October 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
10 October 1979
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
16 October 1979
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment (without written rept.).
Source: Committee
16 October 1979
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment (without written rept.).
Source: Committee
17 October 1979
Floor
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Source: Floor
17 October 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
22 October 1979
Passed
Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 4445.
Source: Floor
22 October 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 4445.
Source: Floor
22 October 1979
Floor
Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
Source: Floor
30 October 1979
Vote
Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment, roll call #377 (70-23).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 October 1979
Vote
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment, roll call #377 (70-23).
Source: NotUsed
8 November 1979
ResolvingDifferences
House objected to certain Senate amendments and returned measure to Senate (Pursuant to H. Res. 478).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 1979
ResolvingDifferences
Senate receded from its amendment to House amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 1979
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its amendment to House amendment.
Source: NotUsed
26 November 1979
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 November 1979
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 November 1979
Vote
Senate agreed to conference report, roll call #439 (83-0).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 November 1979
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report, roll call #439 (83-0).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 November 1979
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-669.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 November 1979
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-669.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 November 1979
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 November 1979
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
29 November 1979
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
29 November 1979
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
29 November 1979
Passed
House agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 November 1979
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 November 1979
President
Public Law 96-133.
Source: President
30 November 1979
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 November 1979
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
Versions
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Documents
7 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 December 1979
Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 28 November 1979
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Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 30 October 1979
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 22 October 1979
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 17 October 1979
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 16 October 1979
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 10 October 1979
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Sponsors
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → A resolution expressing the opinion of the House that the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the text of S. 1871, to extend the existing antitrust exemption for oil companies that participate in the agreement on an international energy program, is an infringement of the privileges of the House; and providing for a return of said bill, and the Senate amendments to the House amendments thereto, to the Senate.
- related to → A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to authorize certain appropriations for energy conservation programs for schools and hospitals, and for other purposes.
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- Legal framework · An act to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend certain authorities relating to the international energy program, and for other purposes. · S. 1871 (96th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/1871
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/s/1871
- us · 96-s-1871 · source updated 24 March 2026