A bill to extend the expiration date of section 252 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
Public Law 97-163 · S. 1937 · 97th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Apr 1, 1982 · Energy
Sponsor: Sen. James McClure (R-ID)
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.
Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend from April 1, 1982, to June 1, 1982: (1) the authority for oil companies to carry out voluntary agreements for implementing the allocation and information provisions of the international energy program; and (2) the antitrust exemption for oil companies participating in such program.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · discharged from, hearings by (full committee), referred to
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Apr 1, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-163.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 31, 1982FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Mar 10, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- Feb 4, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 10, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary 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.