Senate adopts the resolution overturning the BLM rule on Alaska petroleum reserve planning
On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 80
OCT 30, 2025 · 11:53 AM ET
Party-line vote, except 1 Democrat who crossed. 3 votes to spare over the 49 needed.
What the Senate was voting on
The Senate voted on whether to pass S.J.Res. 80, a Congressional Review Act resolution to disapprove a Bureau of Land Management rule. The resolution would reopen portions of Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve to oil and gas leasing. It passed by 3 votes over the 49 needed.
Pass S.J.Res. 80 to overturn the Bureau of Land Management rule.
Reject S.J.Res. 80 and leave the rule in place.
Nullifies the 2022 plan for Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve, restoring the earlier plan and its oil and gas leasing rules.
Signed into law on Dec. 5, 2025 as Public Law 119-47, 78 days after it was introduced.
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- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
49 is a majority of the 97 senators voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
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- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
Party line, with 1 Democrat crossing1 Democrat crossed. It passed.
Every vote on S.J.Res. 80, in both chambersPassed the Senate. Passed the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate agreed to it 52–45 on Oct. 30, with 1 Democrat voting yes. The House agreed to it 216–209 on Nov. 18, with 3 Democrats voting yes.
- OCT 28Discharged from committeeDISCHARGED
- OCT 29#595Motion to proceedAGREED TO54–46
- OCT 30#599THIS VOTEOn adoptionPASSED52–453 votes to spare over the 49 needed.
- NOV 18#290Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 879)AGREED TO217–211
- NOV 18#291On the rule (H.Res. 879)AGREED TO217–210
- NOV 18#296On adoptionPASSED216–2093 Democrats voted yes
- NOV 25Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
- DEC 5Signed into lawSIGNED
