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HJRES 131 · enacted · significant

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".

What this bill does

  • This resolution cancels a 2024 rule that reduced Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas leasing from 1.6 million to 1.2 million acres.
  • It affects oil and gas companies, environmental groups, and Alaska Native communities dependent on Arctic resources.
  • The rule takes effect immediately upon passage with no additional cost to the government.

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  1. 01

    How might reducing the Arctic leasehold from 1.6 million to 1.2 million acres affect Alaska Native communities whose subsistence practices depend on wildlife in the region?

  2. 02

    What evidence or studies informed the Bureau of Land Management's decision to reduce the leasing acreage, and how does that evidence compare to industry projections about economic impacts?

  3. 03

    If this resolution passes, what changes would occur to oil and gas development timelines and lease availability in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?

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Nicholas J. Begich III

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Introduced 2025-12-11

Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-12-11 · President

    Became Public Law No: 119-52.

  2. 2025-12-11 · BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 119-52.

  3. 2025-12-11 · President

    Signed by President.

  4. 2025-12-11 · BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  5. 2025-12-10 · house · Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. 2025-12-10 · President

    Presented to President.

  7. 2025-12-04 · senate · Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. 2025-12-04 · senate · Floor

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

  9. 2025-12-04 · Floor

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

  10. 2025-12-04 · senate · Floor

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

  11. 2025-11-19 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  12. 2025-11-18 · house · Floor

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

  13. 2025-11-18 · house · Floor

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

  14. 2025-11-18 · Floor

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

  15. 2025-11-18 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760)

  16. 2025-11-18 · house · 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.

  17. 2025-11-18 · house · Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  18. 2025-11-18 · house · Floor

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

  19. 2025-11-18 · house · 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.

  20. 2025-11-18 · house · Floor

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

  21. 2025-11-17 · house · Floor

    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. 2025-10-10 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  23. 2025-10-10 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  24. 2025-10-10 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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