Senate adopts the resolution overturning the Bureau of Land Management Coastal Plain leasing rule
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 131
DEC 4, 2025 · 11:35 AM ET
Party-line vote, except 1 Republican who crossed. 1 vote to spare over the 48 needed.
What the Senate was voting on
The Senate voted on whether to pass H.J.Res. 131, a joint resolution that nullifies the Bureau of Land Management’s 2024 decision and opens public land in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas leasing. It passed with 49 yes votes, one more than the 48 needed.
Pass H.J.Res. 131 in the Senate.
Reject H.J.Res. 131 in the Senate.
Reopens more of the Arctic refuge's Coastal Plain to potential oil and gas leasing by nullifying BLM's 2024 decision.
Signed into law on Dec. 11, 2025 as Public Law 119-52, 62 days after it was introduced.
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- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
48 is a majority of the 94 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 Republican crossing1 Republican crossed. It passed.
Every vote on H.J.Res. 131, in both chambersPassed the House. Passed the Senate.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe House agreed to it 217–209 on Nov. 18, with 3 Democrats voting yes. The Senate agreed to it 49–45 on Dec. 4.
- 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#295On adoptionPASSED217–2093 Democrats voted yes
- DEC 2Discharged from committeeDISCHARGED
- DEC 3#630Motion to proceedAGREED TO49–47
- DEC 4#632THIS VOTEOn adoptionPASSED49–451 vote to spare over the 48 needed.
- DEC 10Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
- DEC 11Signed into lawSIGNED
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