119th Congress
H.J.Res. 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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Nicholas J. Begich III(R-AK)
- Introduced
- Oct 10, 2025
- Policy area
- Energy
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- Official text
- Engrossed in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (0)
No cosponsors.
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Public Law” version
This 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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 Senate #632 | H.J. Res. 131 | Joint Resolution Passed | Set your home to see |
| Nov 18, 2025 House #295 | On Passage: 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” | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Dec 11, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-52. - Dec 11, 2025
Signed by President. - Dec 10, 2025 · House
Presented to President. - Dec 4, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Dec 4, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632. - Dec 4, 2025 · Senate
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8500) - Nov 19, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate, read twice. - Nov 18, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Nov 18, 2025 · House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750) - Nov 18, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760) - Nov 18, 2025 · 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. - Nov 18, 2025 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. - Nov 18, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 131. - Nov 18, 2025 · 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. - Nov 18, 2025 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4750-4753) - Nov 17, 2025 · 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. - Oct 10, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Oct 10, 2025
Introduced in House