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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.

Public Law 119-52 · H.J.Res. 131 · 119th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 11, 2025 · Energy

Sponsor: Rep. Nicholas Begich (R-AK)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 217 yea, 209 nay217–209
  • SenateRecorded vote: 49 yea, 45 nay49–45
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

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.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 119th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 217 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

217 yea209 nay7 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(3)

Republicans who voted yea(214)

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Related bills

2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.Res. 879Procedurally relatedRelated bill

    Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating …

  • S.J.Res. 91Identical billPublic law contains the textRelated bill

    A joint resolution 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 Re…

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.

  1. Dec 11, 2025Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 119-52.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 10, 2025FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 4, 2025FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.Senate roll call 632
  6. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by motion.
  7. Nov 19, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
  8. Nov 18, 2025FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295).House roll call 295
  10. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  11. FloorFloor · 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…
  12. FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  13. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 131.
  14. FloorFloor · 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. 510…
  15. FloorFloor · Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879.
  16. Nov 17, 2025FloorFloor · 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.…
  17. Oct 10, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  18. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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