H.J.Res. 131 · 119th Congress

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 on Oct 10, 2025 by Nicholas J. Begich III (R-AK). Became Public Law 119-52.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 119-52
Introduced
Oct 10, 2025
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Energy
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

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".

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of the Interior
  • Mining
  • Oil and gas

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 11, 2025). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Nicholas J. Begich IIIR-AKSponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

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  1. On Passage
    Nov 18, 2025· House· Passage· Passed 217–209
  2. On the Joint Resolution
    Dec 4, 2025· Senate· Passage· Joint Resolution Passed 49–45

History

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  1. Oct 10, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Oct 10, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Oct 10, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Nov 17, 2025 · HouseRules 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.
  5. Nov 18, 2025 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4750-4753)
  6. Nov 18, 2025 · HouseRule 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.
  7. Nov 18, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 131.
  8. Nov 18, 2025 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  9. Nov 18, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED 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.
  10. Nov 18, 2025 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760)
  11. Nov 18, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750)House · Roll call 295
  12. Nov 18, 2025 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750)House · Roll call 295
  13. Nov 18, 2025 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Nov 19, 2025 · SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
  15. Dec 4, 2025 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8500)
  16. Dec 4, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.Senate · Roll call 632
  17. Dec 4, 2025 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.Senate · Roll call 632
  18. Dec 4, 2025 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  19. Dec 10, 2025Presented to President.
  20. Dec 10, 2025 · HousePresented to President.
  21. Dec 11, 2025Signed by President.
  22. Dec 11, 2025Signed by President.
  23. Dec 11, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-52.
  24. Dec 11, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-52.

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. Alaska Wilderness League Action2 reports
    $20K reported (all issues)
  2. AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE1 report
    $1.9M reported (all issues)
  3. CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.1 report
    $260K reported (all issues)
  4. DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE1 report
    $100K reported (all issues)
  5. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC1 report
    $280K reported (all issues)
  6. NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business)1 report
    $1.2M reported (all issues)
  7. World Wildlife Fund, Inc.1 report
    $120K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.AI match · 100%

Reports filed in 2025.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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