A bill to provide standby authority to assure that the essential energy needs of the United States are met to reduce reliance on oil imported from insecure sources at high prices and to implement U.S. obligations under international agreements to deal wit

S. 622 in the 94th Congress (1975–1976) became law — introduced on Feb 7, 1975, sponsored by Scoop Jackson. Congress held 22 roll call votes on it.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Feb 7, 1975
Policy area: Energy
Public law: Public Law 94163

Sponsor

Scoop Jackson (D-WA)

Where it stands

IntroducedFeb 7, 1975
Passed the SenateYes
Passed the HouseYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawDec 22, 1975

Every roll call vote on this bill

To table glenn amendment to S. 622, a bill providing standby emergency authority to assure that the…Senate · Mar 13, 1975
To amend S. 622, providing emergency authority to assure that the essential energy needs of the U.S. Are…Senate · Apr 8, 1975
To amend S. 622 so as to provide compensation for a producer or royalty owner whose field is damaged by…Senate · Apr 8, 1975
To amend S. 622 so as to prohibit President from ordering production at rate above maximum efficient rate of…Senate · Apr 8, 1975
To amend S. 622 by terminating the emergency petroleum allocation act on aug 31, 1975, with the exception of…Senate · Apr 9, 1975
To amend S. 622 so as to provide compensation for a producer or royalty owner whose field is damaged by…Senate · Apr 9, 1975
To amend S. 622 by requiring energy saving measures to be promulagated by the federal energy administrator…Senate · Apr 9, 1975
To amend S. 622 by adding a new section providing for the phasing out of price controls on petroleum.Senate · Apr 9, 1975
To amend S. 622 by deregulating price for new oil, i.e., that oil which is produced by "enhanced recovery…Senate · Apr 9, 1975
To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the johnston amendment to S. 622, proposing the…Senate · Apr 9, 1975
To reconsider the vote by which the jonston amendment to S. 622, providing to deregulate the price of new…Senate · Apr 9, 1975
To amend the jonston amendment to S. 622, by providing that the price of "new oil" be set at $7.50 a BBL…Senate · Apr 9, 1975
To amend S. 622 by deleting title II, energy conservation policy, from the bill.Senate · Apr 10, 1975
To amend S. 622 by providing for the phasing out of petroleum price controls over a 2-year period.Senate · Apr 10, 1975
To table sen. Helms' amendment to S. 622, prohibiting state and local government from purchasing fuel to…Senate · Apr 10, 1975
To amend S. 622 by requiring the President to set a ceiling price for new oil at a level no greater than the…Senate · Apr 10, 1975
To table sen. Helms' amendment to S. 622, prohibiting states and local governments from purchasing fuel to…Senate · Apr 10, 1975
To pass S. 622.Senate · Apr 10, 1975
To strike part b of title v of section 301 of conference report on S. 622, energy policy and conservation…House · Dec 15, 1975
To order the previous question on the staggers motion to agree to conference report on S.622, the energy…House · Dec 15, 1975
To agree to conference report on S. 622, energy policy and conservation act, except for provisions setting…House · Dec 15, 1975
To concur in the house amendment to the Senate amendment to the house amendment to S. 622, providing standby…Senate · Dec 17, 1975

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