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".
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) titled National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision and issued on April 25, 2022. BLM's plan provides for the management of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, which is an approximately 23-million-acre area on Alaska’s North Slope. 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.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich [R-AK-At Large]
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Energy
- Introduced
- 2025-09-18
- Latest action
- 2025-09-18: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-09-18: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2025-09-18: Introduced in House
- 2025-09-18: Introduced in House