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H.J.Res. 131 House Energy

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
Oct 10, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. (R-AK-At Large)
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BECAME LAW DEC 11, 2025

Became Law on Dec 11, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Oct 10, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Oct 10, 2025
  3. 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. Nov 17, 2025
  4. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4750-4753) Nov 18, 2025
  5. 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
  6. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 131. Nov 18, 2025
  7. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Nov 18, 2025
  8. 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
  9. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760) Nov 18, 2025
  10. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750) Nov 18, 2025
  11. House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750) Nov 18, 2025
  12. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Nov 18, 2025
  13. Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. Nov 19, 2025
  14. House
    On Passage Nov 19, 2025
    Agreed Yea 217 Nay 209 Roll Call
  15. Senate Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8500) Dec 4, 2025
  16. House Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632. Dec 4, 2025
  17. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632. Dec 4, 2025
  18. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Dec 4, 2025
  19. Senate
    On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 131 Dec 4, 2025
    Agreed Yea 49 Nay 45 Roll Call
  20. House
    Presented to President. Dec 10, 2025
  21. House
    Signed by President. Dec 11, 2025
  22. House Latest action
    Became Public Law No: 119-52. Dec 11, 2025

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorMiningOil and gas

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
    • Referred To , Oct 10, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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