119th Congress · House bill · Last action Dec 11, 2025
H.J.Res. 131Signed Into LawEnergy
Republicans disapprove Bureau of Land Management coastal oil and gas leasing rule.
Sponsor: Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK)Introduced Oct 10, 2025
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Dec 11
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-52.
Dec 11
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-52.
Dec 11
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Signed by President.
Dec 11
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Signed by President.
Dec 10
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Presented to President.
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Presented to President.
Dec 4
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 4
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.
Dec 4
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.
Dec 4
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Dec 4, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8500)
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Dec 11
Became Public Law No: 119-52.
Dec 11
Became Public Law No: 119-52.
Dec 11
Signed by President.
Dec 11
Signed by President.
Dec 10
HOUSEPresented to President.
Dec 10
Presented to President.
Dec 4
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 4
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.
Dec 4
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 632.
Dec 4
SENATEMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8500)
Nov 19
SENATEReceived in the Senate, read twice.
Nov 18
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18
HOUSEOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750)
Nov 18
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H4750)
Nov 18
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4760)
Nov 18
HOUSEPOSTPONED 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.
Nov 18
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Nov 18
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 131.
Nov 18
HOUSERule 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.
Nov 18
HOUSEConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4750-4753)
Nov 17
HOUSERules 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.
Oct 10
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 10
Introduced in House
Oct 10
Introduced in House
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