S.J.Res. 80
Became lawA 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".
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Official source on Congress.gov ↗[119th Congress Public Law 47] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 139 STAT. 696]] Public Law 119-47 119th Congress 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''. <<NOTE: Dec. 5, 2025 - [S.J. Res. 80]>> Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ``National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision'' (issued April 25, 2022, as a record of decision, and a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated July 24, 2025, printed in the Congressional Record on July 28, 2025, on pages S4768-S4770, concluding that such record of decision is a rule under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule shall have no force or effect. Approved December 5, 2025. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.J. Res. 80: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 171 (2025): Oct. 30, considered and passed Senate. Nov. 18, considered and passed House. <all>
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This bill disapproves a rule from the Bureau of Land Management regarding the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. The rule was issued on April 25, 2022, and the bill states that this rule will have no effect. This action is part of Congress's authority under the Congressional Review Act.
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Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to 'National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision' and such rule shall have no force or effect.
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