The nation's bill for imported oil remained at $4.4 billion.
The bill has stalled indefinitely, but remains on the Parliament's current bills list.
The Hoover-sponsored bill established the purchasing authority of the federal government and remains in force as of 2009.
The bill remains in conference committee and its prospects are unclear, but the company says it is ready to exploit opportunities that may arise.
That other bill remains in conference negotiations between the two chambers.
The full bill remains on the country's legislative agenda.
'eaho' The bill came down to the table but remained in my hand.
The bill remains to be signed by the Governor.
That bill stalled after a dispute with the Senate over a temporary-worker program to let some illegal immigrants remain here.
The bill remains in committee, and activity on it has been postponed until 1998.
