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H.R. 908 101st Congress House

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Member Term Act of 1990

Official title: To provide for five-year staggered terms for members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 7, 1989 See on congress.gov
Energy Energy policyIndependent regulatory commissions
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 27, 1990
Laid on the table. See S. 388 for further action.
Mar 27, 1990
The House took from the Speaker's table and moved to the consideration of S. 388, a similar measure to H.R. 908.
Mar 27, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 27, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll No. 44).
Mar 27, 1990
Considered as unfinished business.
Mar 27, 1990
Yeas and Nays were ordered. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
Mar 27, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mar 27, 1990
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Mar 27, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar 27, 1990
Mr. Moorhead demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Mar 27, 1990
Mr. Sharp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 15, 1990
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.
Mar 15, 1990
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-421.
Jun 20, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 20, 1989
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 15, 1989
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 1989
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Feb 27, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Feb 7, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 7, 1989
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 27, 1990 House · vote #44 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 426–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 27, 1990

Laid on the table. See S. 388 for further action.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Member Term Act of 1989 - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to extend the term of office for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission members from four years to five years. Modifies the staggered terms of office to make them fully staggered.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 388 Identical bill Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Member Term Act of 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 908: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Member Term Act of 1990. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-908/
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"H.R. 908: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Member Term Act of 1990." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-908/.
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H.R. 908, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-908/.
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