S.J.Res. 80 became law 78 days after introduction, with one cosponsor, a Republican
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".
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 116 words.
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.
- Committees
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Policy area
- Energy: 27 of 2,251 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.2%)
- Sponsor
- 15 of 269 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 290 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlaskaCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorMiningOil and gas
- Latest action
- Dec 5, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-47.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th 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 Manageme R · Introduced
Procedural (rules, motions) · 1
- 119th H.Res. 879 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Unite R · Agreed to