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H.J.Res. 124

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Summary

H.J.Res. 124, “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"”, was introduced in the House on Sep 18, 2025 by Rep. Nicholas Begich (R). It was referred to Natural Resources, and last saw action on Sep 18, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


Record

Text

H.J.Res. 124 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hjr124/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HJ 124 IH: 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”.
U.S. House of Representatives
2025-09-18
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Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
IA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 124 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Mr. Begich submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 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 .
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.

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  1. Introduced2025-09-18
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Sep 18, 2025

hjr124/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (09/18/2025)

This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) titled National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision and issued on April 25, 2022. BLM's plan provides for the management of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, which is an approximately 23-million-acre area on Alaska’s North Slope. The 2022 plan replaced the 2020 plan and closed approximately 48% of the reserve to oil and gas leasing in order to protect certain surface resources and uses, such as protecting wildlife and providing subsistence for communities. Thus, the joint resolution removes the protections provided under the 2022 plan and reverts to the 2020 plan.

Sponsors

Rep. Nicholas Begich (R) sponsors H.J.Res. 124 alone.

Committees

H.J.Res. 124 went before 1 committee: Natural Resources.

Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · Sep 18, 2025 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 124 has taken 2 actions since Sep 18, 2025.

ChamberAction
Sep 18, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Natural Resources Committee

Votes

H.J.Res. 124 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.J.Res. 124, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.J.Res. 124 goes by 2 titles.

  • 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". — Official Title as Introduced
  • 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". — Display Title

Lobbying

6 clients hired 6 firms and 36 registered lobbyists who named H.J.Res. 124 in 8 quarterly filings, 2025. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Budget/Appropriations, Natural Resources, Animals, Environment/Superfund, Energy/Nuclear, Agriculture, Clean Air and Water (quality), Civil Rights/Civil Liberties.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFEDistrict of Columbia12
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSDistrict of Columbia12
ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTIONDistrict of Columbia11
BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERSAdvocates for sportsmen and conservation federal policyMontana11
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.District of Columbia11
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)District of Columbia11

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 36.

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)2025 fourth_quarter$1.2M4th Quarter - Report
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSLEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS2025 fourth_quarter$280K4th Quarter - Report
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.2025 fourth_quarter$260K4th Quarter - Report
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSLEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS2025 third_quarter$190K3rd Quarter - Report
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFEDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE2025 fourth_quarter$100K4th Quarter - Report
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFEDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE2025 third_quarter$80K3rd Quarter - Report
ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTIONALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION2025 fourth_quarter$10K4th Quarter - Report
BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERSBACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS2025 fourth_quarter$5K4th Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 124 under Energy, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 6 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 124’s is Energy.

hjres124/policy-areas.txt
EnergyAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.J.Res. 124 carries 6 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Administrative law and regulatory procedures to Oil and gas.

hjres124/subjects.txt
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlaskaCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorMiningOil and gas

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 124, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 153 (Thursday, September 18, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BEGICH:H.J. Res. 124.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the Rules of the Houseof Representatives, the constitutional authority for thisjoint resolution is found in:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of theUnited States, which grants Congress the power to make alllaws necessary and proper for carrying into execution thepowers vested by the Constitution in the Government of theUnited States, including review and disapproval of agencyrules under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code (theCongressional Review Act).Additionally, Article I, Section 1 vests all legislativepowers in Congress, providing the authority to disapproverules submitted by executive agencies.[Page H4457]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com