What it does
SourcedThis 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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Oct 10, 2025).
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What has happened
Sourced- 2025-12-11Became Public Law No: 119-52.Library of Congress
- 2025-12-11Signed by President.Library of Congress
- 2025-12-10Presented to President.Library of Congress
- 2025-12-04Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632. Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
- 2025-11-18Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
- 2025-10-10Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
After it became law
SourcedSince it became law on Dec 11, 2025, the Federal Register, the government's daily record of rules and notices, has published 1 document that name it: 1 notice.
Named in the body of the document
The quote shows how each one uses the law: as the reason for a change, as background, or in passing.
- Notice of 2026 Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Lease Sale
This action advances priorities in Executive Order 14153 and Secretary's Order 3422--Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential--and implements direction in Public Law 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017; Public Law 119-21, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; and P.L. 119-52, 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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Recorded votes
SourcedNov 18, 2025 · House roll call 295 · needed 1/2
On Passage: Passed 217–209
R 214 yes, 1 no, 4 present or not votingD 3 yes, 208 no, 3 present or not voting
Dec 4, 2025 · Senate roll call 632 · needed 1/2
On the Joint Resolution: Joint Resolution Passed 49–45
R 49 yes, 1 no, 3 present or not votingI 0 yes, 2 noD 0 yes, 42 no, 3 present or not voting