The record

LegislationLegislation· Dec 2025
H.J.Res. 131 Signed into law

Sponsored by Nicholas J. Begich (R)

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.

Nullifies the 2024 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil-and-gas rule, reopening more land to leasing.

Tradeoff

Reverses a December 2024 decision that had reduced available leasing acreage from 1.6 million to 1.2 million acres. Restores access for oil and gas development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain.

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The House passed this 217-209 on November 18, 2025. The Senate passed it 49-45 on December 4, 2025, and it was signed into law.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Oct 10, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Natural Resources(Oct 10, 2025)

  3. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed(Roll #295 · Nov 18, 2025)

    217 yeanay 209

  4. Senate

    Received from the House

    Received(Nov 19, 2025)

  5. Senate

    On the Joint Resolution

    Joint Resolution Passed(Roll #632 · Dec 4, 2025)

    49 yeanay 45

  6. House

    Sent to the President

    (Dec 10, 2025)

  7. White House · Signature

    Signed

    Donald Trump (R)

  8. Enacted

    Became law(Dec 11, 2025)

Final passage· 119th Congress · 2025–2027