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.

Sponsored byRep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]AK· Introduced 10 octobre 2025

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Became Public Law No: 119-52.

11 décembre 2025·7 months ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 9 juillet 2026

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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Became Public Law No: 119-52.
11 décembre 2025 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 119-52.
11 décembre 2025 · President
Signed by President.
11 décembre 2025 · President
Signed by President.
11 décembre 2025 · BecameLaw
Presented to President.
10 décembre 2025 · Floor
Presented to President.
10 décembre 2025 · President
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
4 décembre 2025 · Floor
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8500)
4 décembre 2025 · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.
4 décembre 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.
4 décembre 2025 · Floor
Received in the Senate, read twice.
19 novembre 2025 · IntroReferral
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 131.
18 novembre 2025 · Floor
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.
18 novembre 2025 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4750-4753)
18 novembre 2025 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760)
18 novembre 2025 · Floor
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.
18 novembre 2025 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
18 novembre 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
18 novembre 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750)
18 novembre 2025 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750)
18 novembre 2025 · Floor

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Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]AK

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorMiningOil and gas

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Natural Resources Committee
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