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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.

Introduced Oct 10, 2025

Latest action (Dec 11, 2025) Became Public Law No: 119-52.

Issues
Climate & Energy

Summary

This joint resolution disapproves a rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management related to the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision, which was issued on December 9, 2024. The Government Accountability Office determined in August 2025 that the record of decision qualifies as a rule under the Congressional Review Act, enabling Congress to disapprove it. If approved, the resolution would nullify the Bureau of Land Management rule, rendering it without force or effect. The House passed the resolution on November 18, 2025. The joint resolution uses the expedited disapproval process under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code (the Congressional Review Act).

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Sponsor (1)

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Top reported contributors to Nicholas J. Begich’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • NULL $310,813
  • TEAMHEALTH EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS $44,901
  • PETRO 49, INC $18,931
  • ODOM CORP $12,500
  • CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION $9,183

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Actions (20)

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

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  • Engrossed in House · Nov 18, 2025
  • Introduced in House · Oct 10, 2025
  • Enrolled Bill

Full text

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”.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the

Bureau of Land Management relating to “Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision” (issued December 9, 2024, as a record of decision, and a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated August 25, 2025, printed in the Congressional Record on September 2, 2025, on pages S5557-S5560, concluding that such record of decision is a rule under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 2025.

Attest:

Clerk. 119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 131

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”.

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