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119th Congress Energy

H.J.Res. 131: Disapproval of Bureau of Land Management rule: Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision

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.

Became LawPublic Law 119-52, signed Dec 11, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Oct 10, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Nov 18, 2025, 217–209
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Dec 4, 2025, 49–45
  4. To the President (completed)Dec 10, 2025
  5. Became law (completed)Dec 11, 2025

Summary

Public Law, Dec 11, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Nov 18, 2025

On Passage

Passed 217–209

Yea 217majority 214Nay 209

  • Democrats3 yea, 208 nay
  • Republicans213 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Jim Costa (D-CA) voted Yea; Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) voted Nay

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Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 217

Republicans (213)

Democrats (3) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 209

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (208)

Not voting 7

Republicans (4)

Democrats (3)

Senate final vote, Dec 4, 2025

On the Joint Resolution

Passed 49–45

Yea 49majority 48Nay 45

  • Democrats0 yea, 42 nay
  • Republicans49 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents0 yea, 2 nay

Broke with their party: Susan Collins (R-ME) voted Nay

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Showing 100 of 100 members

Yea 49

Nay 45

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Independents (2)

Not voting 6

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Dec 4, 2025SenateOn the Joint ResolutionFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 49–45
    Roll call 632 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04203
    Republicans49103
    Independents0200
    Total494506

    Senate roll call 632: On the Joint Resolution. Joint Resolution Passed.

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Republican

    How each member voted (100)
  • Nov 18, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 217–209
    Roll call 295 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats320803
    Republicans213104
    Independents1000
    Total21720907

    House roll call 295: On Passage. Passed.

    4 crossed party lines: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Who scored on this bill

160 points earned
  1. 1Nicholas Begich R-AK SponsorIntroduced, passed House, passed Senate, became law4 events+130
  2. 2Susan Collins R-ME1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Jim Costa D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Dec 11, 2025Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-52.
  2. Dec 10, 2025Presented to the President.
  3. Dec 4, 2025Passed the Senate, 49–45.
  4. Nov 18, 2025Passed the House, 217–209.
  5. Oct 10, 2025Introduced in the House by Nicholas Begich.
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  1. Dec 11, 2025Signed by President.
  2. Dec 11, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-52.
  3. Dec 10, 2025Presented to President.
  4. Dec 4, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8500)
  5. Dec 4, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.
  6. Dec 4, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.
  7. Dec 4, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. Nov 19, 2025Received in the Senate, read twice.
  9. Nov 18, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4750-4753)
  10. Nov 18, 2025Rule 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.
  11. Nov 18, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 131.
  12. Nov 18, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  13. Nov 18, 2025POSTPONED 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.
  14. Nov 18, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760)
  15. Nov 18, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750)
  16. Nov 18, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750)
  17. Nov 18, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. Nov 17, 2025Rules 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.
  19. Oct 10, 2025Introduced in House
  20. Oct 10, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.