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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This joint resolution disapproves a rule by the Bureau of Land Management regarding the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program, rendering it without effect. It is a straightforward use of the Congressional Review Act to nullify a specific administrative decision.
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Access options →Recorded vote · Senate roll call 632 · 2025-12-04
48 Yea · 44 Nay · 0 Present · 6 Not voting — Joint Resolution Passed (49-45)</vote_result_text>
<question>On the Joint Resolution</question>
<vote_title>H.J. Res. 131</vote_title>
<majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement>
<vote_result>Joint Resolution Passed
Actions (24)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-10 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2025-10-10 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-10-10 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-11-17 | 20:02:19 | 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. |
| 2025-11-18 | 17:22:47 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4750-4753) |
| 2025-11-18 | 17:22:52 | 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. |
| 2025-11-18 | 17:23:07 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 131. |
| 2025-11-18 | 17:44:09 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-11-18 | 17:44:14 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 131, 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. |
| 2025-11-18 | 20:46:47 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760) |
| 2025-11-18 | 20:52:55 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750) |
| 2025-11-18 | 20:52:55 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750) |
| 2025-11-18 | 20:52:56 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-11-19 | — | Received in the Senate, read twice. |
| 2025-12-04 | — | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2025-12-04 | — | Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632. |
| 2025-12-04 | — | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632. |
| 2025-12-04 | — | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8500) |
| 2025-12-10 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2025-12-10 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2025-12-11 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-52. |
| 2025-12-11 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-52. |
| 2025-12-11 | — | Signed by President. |
| 2025-12-11 | — | Signed by President. |
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