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SJRES 80LawEnergysenate
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".
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 by Sen. Dan Sullivan
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Signed into law.
Latest action · Dec 5, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-47.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
On Passage
house · Nov 19, 2025
On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 80
senate · Oct 30, 2025
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 80
senate · Oct 29, 2025
History
- Dec 5, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-47.
- Dec 5, 2025Signed by President.
- Nov 25, 2025Presented to President.
- Nov 18, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 18, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 209 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H4750)
- Nov 18, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 209 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H4750)
- Nov 18, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760-4761)
- Nov 18, 2025POSTPONED 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.
- Nov 18, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Nov 18, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 80.
- Nov 18, 2025Rule 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.
- Nov 18, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4750-4757)
- Nov 17, 2025Rules 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.
- Oct 31, 2025Held at the desk.
- Oct 31, 2025Received in the House.
- Oct 30, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 30, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 599. (text: CR S7842)
- Oct 30, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 599.
- Oct 30, 2025Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7842)
- Oct 29, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number: 595.
- Oct 28, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.
- Oct 28, 2025Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- Sep 18, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sep 18, 2025Introduced in Senate