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.

Summary

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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Timeline

1. 10 October 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 October 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 October 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 November 2025

   Reported

   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.

   Source: Floor

5. 18 November 2025

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

6. 18 November 2025

   Vote

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

   Source: Floor

7. 18 November 2025

   Vote

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

   Source: Floor

8. 18 November 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.

   Source: Floor

9. 18 November 2025

   Floor

   The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

   Source: Floor

10. 18 November 2025

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

11. 19 November 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 4 December 2025

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

13. 4 December 2025

    Vote

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

    Source: Floor

14. 10 December 2025

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

15. 10 December 2025

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

16. 11 December 2025

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

17. 11 December 2025

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 119-52.

    Source: President

18. 11 December 2025

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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6 official files

• Enrolled Bill

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law

  Public Law · EN · 12 December 2025

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 11 December 2025

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 18 November 2025

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 October 2025

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 October 2025

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