H.J.Res. 131 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter…

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What this bill 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.

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Energy

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorMiningOil and gas

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred ToOct 10, 2025

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Checked against Congress.gov Sep 17, 2026.

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S.J.Res. 91Identical billRelated billPublic law contains the text

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 Record of Decision".

Latest action: Dec 4, 2025 — Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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H.Res. 879Related billProcedurally related

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 to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 130) 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 Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 131) 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; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 58) denouncing the horrors of socialism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1949) to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3109) to require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 enacted by the District of Columbia Council; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5214) to require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Latest action: Nov 18, 2025 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Action timeline

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Dec 11, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-52.
PresidentLibrary of Congress
Dec 11, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-52.
BecameLawLibrary of Congress
Dec 11, 2025
Signed by President.
PresidentLibrary of Congress
Dec 11, 2025
Signed by President.
BecameLawLibrary of Congress
Dec 10, 2025
Presented to President.
FloorHouse floor actions
Dec 10, 2025
Presented to President.
PresidentLibrary of Congress
Dec 4, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
FloorSenate
Dec 4, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.
FloorSenate
Dec 4, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.
FloorLibrary of Congress
Dec 4, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8500)
FloorSenate
Nov 19, 2025
Received in the Senate, read twice.
IntroReferralSenate
Nov 18, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actions
Nov 18, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750)
FloorHouse floor actions
Nov 18, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750)
FloorLibrary of Congress
Nov 18, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760)
FloorHouse floor actions
Nov 18, 2025
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.
FloorHouse floor actions
Nov 18, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
FloorHouse floor actions
Nov 18, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 131.
FloorHouse floor actions
Nov 18, 2025
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.
FloorHouse floor actions
Nov 18, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4750-4753)
FloorHouse floor actions
Nov 17, 2025
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.
FloorHouse floor actions
Oct 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
IntroReferralHouse floor actions
Oct 10, 2025
Introduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
Oct 10, 2025
Introduced in House
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Roll-call votes

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Joint Resolution Passed (49-45)Dec 4, 2025Senate · Roll call 632

On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 131

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6 Not Voting45 Nay49 Yea

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Adam B. SchiffNot Voting

Alex PadillaNay

Amy KlobucharNay

Andy KimNay

Angela D. AlsobrooksNay

Catherine Cortez MastoNay

Charles E. SchumerNay

Chris Van HollenNay

Christopher A. CoonsNay

Christopher MurphyNot Voting

Deb FischerYea

Jack ReedNay

Jacky RosenNay

James C. JusticeYea

James E. RischYea

James LankfordYea

Jeanne ShaheenNot Voting

Jeff MerkleyNay

Jerry MoranNot Voting

Jim BanksYea

John CornynYea

John HoevenYea

John ThuneYea

John W. HickenlooperNay

Jon HustedYea

Jon OssoffNay

Joni ErnstYea

Josh HawleyYea

Katie Boyd BrittYea

Kevin CramerYea

Kirsten E. GillibrandNay

Lindsey GrahamNot Voting

Lisa Blunt RochesterNay

Lisa MurkowskiYea

Margaret Wood HassanNay

Mark KellyNay

Mike CrapoYea

Mike LeeYea

Mike RoundsYea

Mitch McConnellYea

Patty MurrayNay

Pete RickettsYea

Peter WelchNay

Rand PaulYea

Raphael G. WarnockNay

Richard BlumenthalNay

Richard J. DurbinNay

Rick ScottYea

Roger F. WickerYea

Roger MarshallYea

Ron JohnsonYea

Ron WydenNay

Ruben GallegoNay

Sheldon WhitehouseNay

Shelley Moore CapitoYea

Ted BuddYea

Ted CruzYea

Thom TillisYea

Tim KaineNay

Tim ScottYea

Tim SheehyYea

Tina SmithNay

Todd YoungYea

Tom CottonYea

Tommy TubervilleNot Voting

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.