HJRES 131 United States House · 119th Congress

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.

HJRES 131 blocks a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule that would have allowed oil and gas leasing in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain. The bill uses the Congressional Review Act to formally disapprove this specific rule, making it legally void. It directly affects the BLM's ability to advance the leasing program and companies seeking permits for oil and gas development in that area. The resolution became law after passing both chambers of Congress in late 2025.

Issues: ✗ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Nov 2025

House Passage

Nov 2025

Senate Passage

Dec 2025

Signed into Law

Dec 2025

Introduced Oct 10, 2025 Signed Dec 11, 2025

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Engrossed in House → Enrolled Bill · 3 edits

MINOR

This diff reflects the transition of HJRES 131 from its House-engrossed version to the enrolled bill version, indicating the resolution passed both chambers of Congress. The substantive policy content - disapproving the Bureau of Land Management's Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision under the Congressional Review Act - is unchanged. The changes are procedural: the bill now carries the standard 'Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives' language and signature lines for both the Speaker and Vice President, confirming bicameral passage.

TECHNICAL

The bill moved from House-engrossed (EH) status to enrolled (ENR) status, reflecting that it passed both the House and Senate. Signature lines changed from the House Clerk to the Speaker of the House and Vice President of the United States.

Added standard enrolled bill language: 'Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled' and the formal 119th Congress session header.

Removed the House-only passage notation ('Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.') which is replaced by the enrolled bill signature block.

Floor votes · Senate Dec 4, 2025 · House Nov 18, 2025

How they voted

49–45

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 100

Dec 4, 2025

D Democratic45

42 Nay 3

93% Nay

I Independent2

2 Nay

100% Nay

R Republican53

49 Yea 1 Nay 3

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Dec 11, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by President.

executive

Dec 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.

upper

Dec 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.

upper

Nov 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750)

lower

Nov 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750)

lower

Nov 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Oct 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

lower

Oct 10, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors