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HJRES 131 119th Congress House Energy Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Department of the Interior Mining Oil and gas

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision".

Introduced: October 10, 2025 Introduced by: Begich, Nicholas J. Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 11, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-52.
Dec 11, 2025
Signed by President.
Dec 10, 2025
Presented to President.
Dec 4, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 4, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.
Dec 4, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.
Dec 4, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8500)
Nov 19, 2025
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Nov 18, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750)
Nov 18, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750)
Nov 18, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760)
Nov 18, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 131, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Nov 18, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Nov 18, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 131.
Nov 18, 2025
Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214, and one motion to commit S.J. Res. 80.
Nov 18, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4750-4753)
Nov 17, 2025
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 879 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214, and one motion to commit S.J. Res. 80.
Oct 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 10, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 4, 2025 Senate · vote #632 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 131 Passed 49–45 See who voted →
Nov 19, 2025 House · vote #295 On Passage Passed 217–209 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), issued on December 9, 2024, and related to the record of decision (ROD) for the program that leases, develops, produces, and transports oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain program area within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

The 2024 ROD that is being nullified by this resolution replaced the 2020 ROD that made all of the approximately 1.6 million acres of the program area available for oil and gas leasing. The 2024 ROD adopted Alternative D2 in the 2024 Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, which made approximately 1.2 million acres unavailable for leasing or exploration in order to protect and conserve resources and certain uses in these areas. However, the 2024 ROD requires the statutory minimum of 400,000 acres to be made available for oil and gas leasing in a specified lease sale, subject to certain stipulations and operating procedures. Under current law, those acres must be located in the areas with the highest potential for the discovery of hydrocarbons.

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Became Public Law No: 119-52.

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