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H.J.Res. 131Became Law

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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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 11, 2025)

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.

What just happenedDec 11, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-52.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large](R-AK)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 11, 2025PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 119-52.

  2. Dec 11, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 119-52.

  3. Dec 11, 2025PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 11, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 10, 2025FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 10, 2025President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 4, 2025Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 4, 2025Floor

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

  9. Dec 4, 2025Floor17000

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

  10. Dec 4, 2025Floor

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

  11. Nov 19, 2025IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  12. Nov 18, 2025FloorH38310

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

  13. Nov 18, 2025FloorH37100

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

  14. Nov 18, 2025Floor8000

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

  15. Nov 18, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760)

  16. Nov 18, 2025FloorH8D000

    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.

  17. Nov 18, 2025FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  18. Nov 18, 2025FloorH8D000

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

  19. Nov 18, 2025FloorH8D000

    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.

  20. Nov 18, 2025FloorH30000

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

  21. Nov 17, 2025FloorH1L210

    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.

  22. Oct 10, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  23. Oct 10, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. Oct 10, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 11, 202549

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.

Introduced in HouseOct 10, 202500

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.