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S.J.Res. 80

Became law

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".

Sponsor
RDan Sullivan· Alaska
Introduced
September 18, 2025
Policy area
Energy
Latest action
Became Public Law No: 119-47.December 5, 2025
[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:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 171 (2025):
Oct. 30, considered and passed Senate.
Nov. 18, considered and passed House.

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Plain-language analysis

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In plain terms

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.

Hidden provisions

  • 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.

Questionable / off-intent provisions

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Junk / unrelated provisions

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