Passed on 2025-12-11
Resolution · 119th Congress · HJRES 131
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.
Refreshed 3 h ago
Introduced 2025-10-10Topic: energy · environmentSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceThis joint resolution opens public land for oil and gas leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the record of decision (ROD) issued by the Bureau of Land Management on December 9, 2024, 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 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.
Sponsors
- Nicholas J. Begich III Republican sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | Senate roll 632 | On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 131 | Joint Resolution Passed | 49 | 45 |
| 2025-11-19 | House roll 295 | On Passage | Passed | 217 | 209 |
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | Became Public Law No: 119-52. | enact | |
| 2025-12-11 | Became Public Law No: 119-52. | enact | |
| 2025-12-11 | Signed by President. | ||
| 2025-12-11 | Signed by President. | enact | |
| 2025-12-10 | House | Presented to President. | sent to executive |
| 2025-12-10 | Presented to President. | sent to executive | |
| 2025-12-04 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2025-12-04 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632. | |
| 2025-12-04 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632. | floor pass | |
| 2025-12-04 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8500) | |
| 2025-11-19 | Senate | Received in the Senate, read twice. | refer |
| 2025-11-18 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-11-18 | House | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750) | |
| 2025-11-18 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750) | floor pass | |
| 2025-11-18 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760) | |
| 2025-11-18 | House | 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. | |
| 2025-11-18 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | |
| 2025-11-18 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 131. | |
| 2025-11-18 | 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. | |
| 2025-11-18 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4750-4753) | |
| 2025-11-17 | House | 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. | |
| 2025-10-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | refer |
| 2025-10-10 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-10-10 | Introduced in House | introduce |