Energy Policy and Conservation Act Extension Amendment of 1990
Public Law 101-262 · S. 2231 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Mar 31, 1990 · Energy
Sponsor: Sen. John Johnston (D-LA)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Energy Policy and Conservation Act Extension Amendment of 1990 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend to August 15, 1990, authorities granted under the Act regarding domestic energy supply availability, including: (1) the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; and (2) the antitrust exemption allowing the major oil companies to coordinate use of oil supplies during times of oil shortages.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Mar 31, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-262.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 21, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Mar 20, 1990FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 4167 was laid on the table without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Sharp asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Mar 9, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Mar 5, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported original measure by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
- Mar 1, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Data notes
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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.