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S. 2251 (96th)

Gasohol Competition Act of 1980

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Introduced

4 February 1980

Last action

2 December 1980 · President

Status

Public Law 96-493.

Sponsors

Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA], Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Stewart, Donald [D-AL], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH], Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

10 August 2026

Energy

Summary

Amends the Clayton Act to prohibit the direct or indirect restriction by any person engaged in commerce on the use of credit instruments in any transaction concerning the sale, resale, or transfer of gasohol or other synthetic motor fuel, where there is no similar restriction on transactions concerning conventional motor fuel. Prohibits any other condition, restriction, agreement, or understanding which otherwise discriminates against or unreasonably limits the sale, resale, or transfer of gasohol or other synthetic motor fuel.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 June 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment (without written report).

    Source: Committee

  4. 18 June 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment (without written report).

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 June 1980

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 20 June 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 23 June 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 25 July 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-868.

    Source: Committee

  9. 25 July 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-868.

    Source: Committee

  10. 17 November 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 7873.

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 November 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 7873.

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 November 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 November 1980

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 19 November 1980

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  15. 21 November 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 November 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 21 November 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  18. 21 November 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  19. 2 December 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-493.

    Source: President

  20. 2 December 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 2 December 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 3 December 1980

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 17 November 1980

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 20 June 1980

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 18 June 1980

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 4 February 1980

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