119th Congress · introduced in the House · Oct 10, 2025
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.
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Latest action (Dec 11, 2025): Became Public Law No: 119-52.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Public Law (Dec 11, 2025) · 2 versions published
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.
No cosponsors.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
Senate · Dec 4, 2025 · Roll call 632 · Joint Resolution Passed
House · Nov 18, 2025 · Roll call 295 · Passed
Became Public Law No: 119-52.
Became Public Law No: 119-52.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632. Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632. Roll call details
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8500)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750) Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760)
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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 131.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4750-4753)
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.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.3067 S.1519 Arctic Refuge Protection Act: support all provisions S.2016 Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025. Oppose all provisions. H.J.Res.131/S.J.Res.91 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management rel…
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LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$280,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of Decision for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (Reserve). Opposed the opening of marine national monuments to commercial fishing. Opposed S.J.Res.91 and H.J.Res.131, a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the Bureau of Land Managements (BLM) 2024 Record of Decision (ROD) for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuges C…
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WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…x credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Congressional Review Act resolution overturned Record of Decision on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (H.J. Res. 131 / S.J. Res. 91) - oppose Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - suppor…
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NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · lobbying firm or registrant: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$1,190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…hich would overturn a Biden-era BLM rule restricting coal production in northeast Wyoming and help lower energy cost for small businesses in the United States. 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 "C…
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AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,920,000
Spent on own lobbying
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 "Coa…
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CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$260,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.J. Res. 124, S.J. Res. 80 - National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska CRA H.J. Res. 131, S.J. Res. 91 - Coastal Plain CRA
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DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 14, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ates Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision. H.J. Res. 131/ S.J. Res. 91- Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management r…
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ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 12, 2025 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.J. RES. 106 / S.J. RES. 63 OPPOSE S.J. Res. 80 / H.J.Res. 131 OPPOSE
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