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".
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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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Started by Cosponsor
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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?
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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?
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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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Sponsor · R-AK
Nicholas J. Begich III
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Introduced 2025-12-11
Legislative timeline
2025-12-11 · President
Became Public Law No: 119-52.
2025-12-11 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 119-52.
2025-12-11 · President
Signed by President.
2025-12-11 · BecameLaw
Signed by President.
2025-12-10 · house · Floor
Presented to President.
2025-12-10 · President
Presented to President.
2025-12-04 · senate · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2025-12-04 · senate · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.
2025-12-04 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.
2025-12-04 · senate · Floor
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8500)
2025-11-19 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate, read twice.
2025-11-18 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-11-18 · house · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750)
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)
2025-11-18 · house · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760)
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.
2025-11-18 · house · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-11-18 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 131.
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.
2025-11-18 · house · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4750-4753)
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.
2025-10-10 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2025-10-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-10-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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