S.J.Res. 80 — A 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 "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) titled National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision and issued on April 25, 2022. BLM's plan provides for the management of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, which is an approximately 23-million-acre area on Alaska’s North Slope. The 2022 plan replaced the 2020 plan and closed approximately 48% of the reserve to oil and gas leasing in order to protect certain surface resources and uses, such as protecting wildlife and providing subsistence for communities. Thus, the joint resolution removes the protections provided under the 2022 plan and reverts to the 2020 plan.

How Congress Voted

House roll call 296 — Nov 18, 2025

426 votes

213(50%)

Yea

207(49%)

Nay

0(0%)

Present

6(1%)

Not voting

Related bills

Identical legislation

H.J.Res. 124Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".119

Procedurally related

H.Res. 879Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) 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 ''National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 130) 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 ''Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 131) 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''; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 58) denouncing the horrors of socialism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1949) to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3109) to require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 enacted by the District of Columbia Council; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5214) to require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.119

Bill text versions

Legislative Journey

Introduced
Committee
Floor
Passed Chamber 1
Passed Chamber 2
Signed

Dec 5, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-47.

Dec 5, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-47.

Dec 5, 2025

Signed by President.

Dec 5, 2025

Signed by President.

Nov 25, 2025

Presented to President.

House

Nov 25, 2025

Presented to President.

Nov 18, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

House

Nov 18, 2025

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 209 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H4750)

House

Nov 18, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 209 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H4750)

Nov 18, 2025

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760-4761)

House

Nov 18, 2025

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 80, 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

Nov 18, 2025

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

House

Nov 18, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 80.

House

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

Nov 18, 2025

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4750-4757)

House

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

Oct 31, 2025

Held at the desk.

House

Oct 31, 2025

Received in the House.

House

Oct 30, 2025

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Senate

Oct 30, 2025

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 599. (text: CR S7842)

Senate

Oct 30, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 599.

Oct 30, 2025

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7842)

Senate

Oct 29, 2025

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number: 595.

Senate

Oct 28, 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.

Senate

Oct 28, 2025

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

Senate

Oct 28, 2025

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

Sep 18, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Senate

Sep 18, 2025

Introduced in Senate