Contact Congress about H.J.Res. 131: 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 "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision".

This bill would wipe out BLM’s 2024 decision on Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing. It does not create a new plan to replace it.

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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 "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision". is signed into law. The latest recorded action: Became Public Law No: 119-52.

Latest action on H.J.Res. 131: Became Public Law No: 119-52.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the federal agencies, companies, communities, and environmental interests tied to oil and gas leasing on the Coastal Plain. It could change what BLM can rely on when managing that leasing program. It could also affect people who care about energy development, land protection, or both. The exact effects are not clear from the bill alone because it does not name a replacement policy.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it could change how the federal government handles oil and gas leasing on the Coastal Plain. It would erase one BLM decision but would not replace it with a new plan. That could matter for energy development, land protection, and people who depend on clear federal rules. The final effect would depend on other laws and later agency choices.

Key provisions in H.J.Res. 131

• Congress would use the Congressional Review Act to reject a federal agency rule. That law lets Congress review and undo some agency actions.
• The bill targets BLM’s “Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.” BLM issued it on December 9, 2024.
• The bill relies on an August 25, 2025 opinion from the Government Accountability Office. That office said the BLM decision counts as a rule under the Congressional Review Act.
• If the bill becomes law, the targeted rule would have no force or effect. In plain terms, it would be canceled.
• The bill applies only to this one BLM decision. It does not lay out a new leasing or land-management plan.

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What is H.J.Res. 131?

This bill would wipe out BLM’s 2024 decision on Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing. It does not create a new plan to replace it.

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