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S. Res. 87 107th Congress Senate

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that there should be established a joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives to investigate the rapidly increasing energy prices…

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Official title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that there should be established a joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives to investigate the rapidly increasing energy prices across the country and to determine what is causing the increases.

Introduced: May 10, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 107th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (Senate)
May 25, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5668-5671)
May 10, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4846)
May 10, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4846-4847)
May 10, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 25, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5668-5671)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Expresses the sense of the Senate that there should be established a joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives to: (1) study the dramatic increases in energy prices (including those for gasoline, natural gas, electricity, and home heating oil); (2) investigate the cause of the increases; (3) make findings of fact; and (4) make appropriate recommendations for legislation and any administrative or other actions.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 10, 2001
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Murray, Patty
Washington · May 10, 2001
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 10, 2001
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 87: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that there should be established a joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives to investigate the rapidly increasing energy prices across the country and to determine what is causing the increases.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-SRES-87/
MLA
"S. Res. 87: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that there should be established a joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives to investigate the rapidly increasing energy prices across the country and to determine what is causing the increases.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-SRES-87/.
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S. Res. 87, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-SRES-87/.
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[S. Res. 87: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that there should be established a joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives to investigate the rapidly increasing energy prices across the country and to determine what is causing the increases.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-SRES-87/)
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