S 1349 · 96th Congress · Energy

A bill to create an International Council of Oil Importing Nations.

Introduced 1979-06-14· Sponsored by Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.(1979-06-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the congressional intention that the President initiate negotiations with other oil importing nations to establish a Council of Oil Importing Nations to negotiate for reasonable oil prices with the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. Directs the President to develop and submit to such Council a set of appropriate sanctions to be used by such Council to encourage compliance with negotiated oil prices. Requires the President to report to Congress concerning progress with such negotiations.…

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Cosponsors (7)

2 Democrats5 Republicans