This bill cancels the Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision, a 2022 Bureau of Land Management rule that set aside about half of the roughly 23 million acre National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska as protected areas restricting drilling. It uses the Congressional Review Act, and once signed by the president, the rule has no legal effect and its protections no longer apply. This reopens more of the reserve to potential oil and gas leasing, similar to earlier management plans.

Undoing the rule removes protections for wildlife habitats, waterways, and lands important to Alaska Native communities, while generally opening more land to drilling. The Congressional Review Act also normally bars agencies from issuing a substantially similar rule without new congressional authorization.

Resolution repeals Alaska drilling limits in petroleum reserve

Signed into lawS.J.Res. 80Latest action Dec 5, 2025

Sponsor: Dan Sullivan · Senator · AK

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Official title: 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".

119th Congress

Topics: Environment & energy

Introduced: September 18, 2025

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Congress voted to cancel a 2022 rule that had protected about half of Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve from drilling.

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What does this do?

This bill cancels the Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision, a 2022 Bureau of Land Management rule that set aside about half of the roughly 23 million acre National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska as protected areas restricting drilling. It uses the , and once signed by the president, the rule has no legal effect and its protections no longer apply. This reopens more of the reserve to potential oil and gas leasing, similar to earlier management plans.

Who does it affect?

This mainly affects Alaska Native communities in and around the reserve, energy companies seeking to drill there, and environmental groups concerned about wildlife.

Why does it matter?

Undoing the rule removes protections for wildlife habitats, waterways, and lands important to Alaska Native communities, while generally opening more land to drilling. The also normally bars agencies from issuing a substantially similar rule without new congressional authorization.

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IntroducedSep 18, 2025
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Senate vote
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The president's desk

Right now: the president signed it. It's law.Now law

Latest action: December 5, 2025 — Became Public Law No: 119-47.

Recorded votes

Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.

House · November 18, 2025 · Roll call 296
As recorded
Question
On Passage
Result:
Passed
216
Nay
209
0
8
Republicans 213 yes, 1 no, 5 not voting · Democrats 3 yes, 208 no, 3 not voting
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Senate · October 30, 2025 · Roll call 599
As recorded
Question
On the S.J.Res. 80
Result:
Joint Resolution Passed
52
Nay
45
0
3
Republicans 51 yes, 2 not voting · Democrats 1 yes, 43 no, 1 not voting · Independents 2 no
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Senate · October 29, 2025 · Roll call 595
As recorded
Question
On the S.J.Res. 80
Result:
Motion to Proceed Agreed to
54
Nay
46
0
0
Republicans 53 yes · Democrats 1 yes, 44 no · Independents 2 no
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