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.

What this measure contains

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.

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• Engrossed in House · Official document ↗· Nov 18, 2025
• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· Oct 10, 2025
• Public Law · Official document ↗· Dec 12, 2025

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House
2. Engrossed in Houseby House passage
3. Enrolled Bill
4. Public Law

Companion measure: S.J.Res. 91. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.

Decision stages

1. Nov 18, 2025 · House

   House passage on Introduced in House: Passed, reported as Engrossed in House

   217 aye · 209 no · 7 not voting · Source roll call

2. Dec 4, 2025 · Senate

   Senate passage on Engrossed in House: Joint Resolution Passed

   49 aye · 45 no · 6 not voting · Source roll call

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House members along the path

Aye yea or aye · No nay or no · Present · NV not voting · Changed reversed on advancing the measure

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Legislative history

1. Oct 10, 2025

   Introduced in House

2. Oct 10, 2025

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

3. 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.

4. Nov 18, 2025

   Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4750-4753)

5. 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.

6. Nov 18, 2025

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 131.

7. Nov 18, 2025

   The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

8. 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.

9. Nov 18, 2025

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760)

10. Nov 18, 2025

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750)

11. Nov 18, 2025

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750)

12. Nov 18, 2025

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

13. Nov 19, 2025

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

14. Dec 4, 2025

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8500)

15. Dec 4, 2025

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.

16. Dec 4, 2025

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.

17. Dec 4, 2025

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

18. Dec 10, 2025

    Presented to President.

19. Dec 11, 2025

    Signed by President.

20. Dec 11, 2025

    Became Public Law No: 119-52.

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