Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
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".
A Republican resolution with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-47.
Became law
Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.
What this bill would do
This joint resolution provides for congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management. The rule in question relates to the "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision." This record of decision was issued on April 25, 2022. A letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated July 24, 2025, concluded that this record of decision is a rule under the Congressional Review Act. By passing this resolution, the rule shall have no force or effect.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?
The resolution halts the activity plan for petroleum production in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
The opposite· 3 of 4
- Scored -3
Would business owners be better off under this?
The disapproval negatively impacts businesses relying on the petroleum activities outlined in the rule.
- Scored -2
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The restriction on petroleum activity may reduce economic opportunities for rural Alaska communities.
- Scored -2
Is this likely to create jobs?
The disapproval of the activity plan may reduce job opportunities in the petroleum sector.
What Congress actually voted on
3 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. 2 of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The Senate: the vote on whether to pass the joint resolution A joint resolution is a bill by another name: it goes to the other chamber and then to the President. Most of them are used to overturn a rule an agency has made. Passed 52 yes · 45 no
10/30/2025 · Roll call 599 · recorded as “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 80”
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President. Passed 216 yes · 209 no
11/18/2025 · Roll call 296 · recorded as “On Passage”
- The Senate: a vote on whether to start debating something This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes. Motion to Proceed Agreed to 54 yes · 46 no
10/29/2025 · Roll call 595 · recorded as “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 80”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Elimination of the Bureau of Land Management Rule: This resolution causes the "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision" to have no force or effect, which may benefit those who oppose the specific activities outlined in that rule.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The disapproval negatively impacts businesses relying on the petroleum activities outlined in the rule. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The restriction on petroleum activity may reduce economic opportunities for rural Alaska communities.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced? — The resolution halts the activity plan for petroleum production in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The disapproval of the activity plan may reduce job opportunities in the petroleum sector.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The resolution uses congressional oversight to nullify a rule issued by a federal agency.
- Public Law (12/6/2025)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
In the queue for a floor vote, with no date set
- 12/5/2025
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-47.
- 11/25/2025
- Presented to President.
- 11/18/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 209 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H4750)
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 209 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H4750)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760-4761)
- 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.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 80.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4750-4757)
- 11/17/2025
- 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.
- 10/31/2025
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 10/30/2025
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7842)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 599.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 599. (text: CR S7842)
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 10/29/2025
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number: 595.
- 10/28/2025
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.
- 9/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HJRES-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".
- 119-HRES-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.
Lisa MurkowskiRepublican · Alaska