A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend for two months certain authorities relating to the International Energy Program.
Public Law 96-94 · H.R. 5506 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 31, 1979 · Energy
Sponsor: Rep. John Dingell (D-MI-16)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend from October 31, 1979, to November 30, 1979, the authority to implement the international energy program by way of international voluntary agreements.
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. 14 actions.
- Oct 31, 1979Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-94.
- PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 23, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 22, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Oct 11, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Oct 9, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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.