HR 5274 · 97th Congress · Energy

A bill to provide for Congressional evaluation of energy policy by imposing a moratorium on certain acquisitions involving major energy concerns and domestic petroleum companies until June 30, 1982.

Introduced 1981-12-16· Sponsored by Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.(1981-12-22)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1981-12-16
Yea 223Nay 107
PassedHouse · 1981-12-16
Yea 223Nay 107

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits, between December 1, 1981, and June 30, 1982: (1) any major energy concern (including foreign investors) from acquiring more than five percent of any other major energy concern or domestic petroleum company; or (2) any domestic petroleum company from acquiring more than five percent of a major energy concern. Prohibits, during the above time period, any major energy concern from acquiring assets valued at more than $500,000,000 from any other major energy concern or domestic petroleum company. Permits the Attorney General to grant exceptions to the prohibitions of this Act.…

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