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House bill · 101st Congress · Did not become law

Energy Independence Act of 1989

H.R. 1558Introduced Mar 22, 1989Policy area: Energy
Sponsor: Rep. Joe Barton R-TX
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Where it went

Latest action: Apr 3, 1989 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

11 cosponsors — 5 Republicans, 6 Democrats

6 of 11 cosponsors (55%) are from the other party.

Michael Andrews (D-TX), William Clinger (R-PA), Larry Combest (R-TX), Glenn English (D-OK), George Leland (D-TX), Robert Livingston (R-LA), Bill Richardson (D-NM), Joseph Skeen (R-NM), Lamar Smith (R-TX), Charles Stenholm (D-TX), Charles Wilson (D-TX).

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Joe Barton.

Sponsor’s state and district

Texas in Congress · TX-6 district

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.