United States · Law · S
S. 388 (101st)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Member Term Act of 1989
Introduced
8 February 1989
Last action
11 April 1990 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 101-271.
Sponsors
Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Member Term Act of 1989 - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to extend the term of office for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission members from four years to five years. Modifies the staggered terms of office.
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Timeline
8 February 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 1989
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
17 April 1989
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-45.
Source: Committee
21 June 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
12 July 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.
Source: Calendars
12 July 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 101-76.
Source: Committee
12 July 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 101-76.
Source: Committee
15 November 1989
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
15 November 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 November 1989
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
16 November 1989
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
16 November 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 March 1990
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 908 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
27 March 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 March 1990
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
27 March 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
27 March 1990
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 908. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 March 1990
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
28 March 1990
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
29 March 1990
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 March 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
2 April 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 April 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
2 April 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 April 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-271.
Source: President
11 April 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
11 April 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · — · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 12 April 1990
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 27 March 1990
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 15 November 1989
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 12 July 1989
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 8 February 1989
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Sponsors
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/388
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/388
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