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".

S.J.Res. 80 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

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2 members · Left 0 · Center 1 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)

Sponsor	Sen. Sullivan, Dan (R-AK) (Introduced 09/18/2025)
Sponsor Voting Record	Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.46 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
Support	LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once
Committees	Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee; Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Latest Action	12/05/2025 Became Public Law No: 119-47.
Roll Call Votes	3
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Public Law: Public Law 119-47

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Summary (2)

Public Law (12/05/2025)

This joint resolution reopens portions of the National Petroleum Reserve for oil and gas leasing. (The reserve is an approximately 23-million-acre area on Alaska’s North Slope.)

Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies a plan submitted by the Bureau of Land Management in a rule titled National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision and issued on April 25, 2022. 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.

Text (4)

Enrolled Bill (ENR)

SJ 80 ENR: 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”. U.S. Senate text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty five S. J. RES. 80

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

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. That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision (issued April 25, 2022, as a record of decision, and a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated July 24, 2025, printed in the Congressional Record on July 28, 2025, on pages S4768–S4770, concluding that such record of decision is a rule under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule shall have no force or effect. Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate

Engrossed in Senate (ES)

119 SJ 80 ES: 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”. U.S. Senate text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. J. RES. 80IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJOINT RESOLUTIONProviding 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.That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision (issued April 25, 2022, as a record of decision, and a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated July 24, 2025, printed in the Congressional Record on July 28, 2025, on pages S4768–S4770, concluding that such record of decision is a rule under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule shall have no force or effect.Passed the Senate October 30, 2025.Secretary

Introduced in Senate (IS)

119 SJ 80 IS: 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”. U.S. Senate 2025-09-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIA119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. J. RES. 80IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 18 (legislative day, September 16), 2025Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesJOINT RESOLUTIONProviding 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.That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision (issued April 25, 2022, as a record of decision, and a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated July 24, 2025, printed in the Congressional Record on July 28, 2025, on pages S4768–S4770, concluding that such record of decision is a rule under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)

119 SJ 80 PCS: 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”. U.S. Senate 2025-10-28 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIACalendar No. 221119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. J. RES. 80IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 18 (legislative day, September 16), 2025Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesOctober 28, 2025Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) and placed on the calendarJOINT RESOLUTIONProviding 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.That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision (issued April 25, 2022, as a record of decision, and a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated July 24, 2025, printed in the Congressional Record on July 28, 2025, on pages S4768–S4770, concluding that such record of decision is a rule under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule shall have no force or effect.October 28, 2025Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) and placed on the calendar

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All Actions (28)

Date	Chamber	All Actions
09/18/2025	Library of Congress	Introduced in Senate
09/18/2025	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
10/28/2025	Library of Congress	Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
10/28/2025	Senate	Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
10/28/2025	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.
10/29/2025	Senate	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number: 595.
10/30/2025	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7842)
10/30/2025	Library of Congress	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 599.
10/30/2025	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 599. (text: CR S7842)
10/30/2025	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
10/31/2025	House floor actions	Received in the House.
10/31/2025	House floor actions	Held at the desk.
11/17/2025	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.
11/18/2025	House floor actions	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4750-4757)
11/18/2025	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.
11/18/2025	House floor actions	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 80.
11/18/2025	House floor actions	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11/18/2025	House floor actions	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.
11/18/2025	House floor actions	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760-4761)
11/18/2025	Library of Congress	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 209 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H4750)
11/18/2025	House floor actions	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 209 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H4750)
11/18/2025	House floor actions	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/25/2025	Library of Congress	Presented to President.
11/25/2025	House floor actions	Presented to President.
12/05/2025	Library of Congress	Signed by President.
12/05/2025	Library of Congress	Signed by President.
12/05/2025	Library of Congress	Became Public Law No: 119-47.
12/05/2025	Library of Congress	Became Public Law No: 119-47.

Titles (2)

Title Type	Title
Official Title as Introduced	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".
Display Title	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".

Amendments (0)

There are no amendments to this bill.

Cosponsors (1)

Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]* — 09/18/2025 — Center (Sponsor Ranking)

* = Original cosponsor

Committees (2)

Committee	Activity
Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee	10/28/2025 Discharged From
Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee	09/18/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (2)

H.Res. 879 — Providing 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. (Procedurally related; Related bill)
H.J.Res. 124 — 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". (Identical bill; Public law contains the text)

Subjects (6)

Policy Area: Energy

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alaska
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Mining
Oil and gas

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