A bill to extend the expiration date of Title II of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
Public Law 100-373 · S. 2203 · 100th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jul 19, 1988 · Energy
Sponsor: Sen. John Johnston (D-LA)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(Measure passed House, amended (Inserted Text of H.R. 4604 as passed House))
Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend the standby energy authorities from June 30, 1988, to June 30, 1990.
Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) conduct a study, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce, regarding energy policy cooperation between the United States and other Western hemisphere countries; (2) report the study results to certain congressional committees; (3) propose a comprehensive international energy policy designed to enhance such cooperation; and (4) recommend actions to implement such policy.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Jul 19, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-373.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 11, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 8, 1988Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jun 29, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 13, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jun 7, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jun 6, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- May 24, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 18, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 12, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 22, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.