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H.R. 8205 · HOUSE3d
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-138.
H.R. 1744 · HOUSE3d
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-137.
H.R. 952 · HOUSE2w
Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act
Became Public Law No: 119-135.
H.R. 7022 · HOUSE2w
Mystic Alerts Act
Became Public Law No: 119-136.
H.R. 1721 · HOUSE2w
Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act
Became Public Law No: 119-127.
H.R. 4467 · HOUSE2w
Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act
Became Public Law No: 119-132.
H.R. 837 · HOUSE2w
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
Became Public Law No: 119-126.
H.R. 7831 · HOUSE2w
License to Drill Act
Became Public Law No: 119-134.
H.R. 227 · HOUSE2w
Clergy Act
Became Public Law No: 119-125.
H.R. 6380 · HOUSE2w
Chiricahua National Park Act
Became Public Law No: 119-133.
H.R. 2388 · HOUSE2w
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
Became Public Law No: 119-128.
H.R. 2481 · HOUSE2w
Romance Scam Prevention Act
Became Public Law No: 119-129.
H.R. 4307 · HOUSE2w
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
Became Public Law No: 119-131.
H.R. 3620 · HOUSE2w
Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-130.
S. 2403 · SENATE3w
Retire through Ownership Act
Became Public Law No: 119-124.
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119th Congress · H.J.Res. 131 · Final

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.

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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SubjectsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorMiningOil and gas
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Nicholas J. Begich III, R-AK
1 term · @repnickbegich
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Committees (1)
  • Natural Resources Committee
    House Standing · Activity Oct 10, 2025
Actions (24)
  1. Dec 11, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-52.
  2. Dec 11, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-52.
  3. Dec 11, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  4. Dec 11, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  5. Dec 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  6. Dec 10, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  7. Dec 4, 2025 · via Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. Dec 4, 2025 · via Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.
  9. Dec 4, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.
  10. Dec 4, 2025 · via Senate
    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8500)
  11. Nov 19, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate, read twice.
  12. Nov 18, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. Nov 18, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750)
  14. Nov 18, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750)
  15. Nov 18, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760)
  16. Nov 18, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  17. Nov 18, 2025 · via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  18. Nov 18, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 131.
  19. Nov 18, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  20. Nov 18, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4750-4753)
  21. Nov 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  22. Oct 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  23. Oct 10, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  24. Oct 10, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedOct 10, 2025
Policy areaEnergy
RelatedH.Res. 879 · S.J.Res. 91
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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 168 (Friday, October 10, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BEGICH:H.J. Res. 131.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Congress has the authority to enact this joint resolutionpursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the UnitedStates Constitution, which grants Congress the power to makeall laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution itspowers, including the authority provided by chapter 8 oftitle 5, United States Code (the Congressional Review Act),to disapprove agency rules.[Page H4533]
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