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119 · SJRES 80 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".

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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...

S.J.Res.80 has cleared both chambers on largely party-line votes (Senate 52-45 with one Democratic crossover; House 216-209 with three Democratic crossovers and one Republican defection) and was presented to the President on Nov 25, 2025; the White House issued a Statement of Administration Policy expressly supporting the resolution and recommending signature. Under CRA’s expedited procedures, no further congressional hurdles remain; once signed, the 2022 NPR-A Record of Decision is nullified and a substantially similar rule is barred absent new statutory authority. Confidence of enactment: high. [1]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 599 (S.J.Res.80) – 119th Congress, 1st…[2]Congress.gov — House Roll Call Vote 296 (S.J.Res.80) – 119th Congress, 1st Sess…[3]Congress.gov — S.J.Res.80 – All Info (Actions: Presented to President 11/25/202…[4]The White House (OMB) — Statement of Administration Policy on S.J.Res.80 (Oct.…[5]Congressional Research Service — CRS In Focus: The Congressional Review Act (CR…

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26 Nov 2025
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Breakdown: party-line expectations and chamber vote math

What’s happened and who’s with whom, based on official vote records and chamber process. [1]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 599 (S.J.Res.80) – 119th Congress, 1st…[2]Congress.gov — House Roll Call Vote 296 (S.J.Res.80) – 119th Congress, 1st Sess…

  • Senate (final passage 10/30/25): 52-45. All Republicans voting supported; Sen. John Fetterman (D‑PA) crossed over to vote Yea; three senators not voting (Gallego, Schmitt, Wicker). [1]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 599 (S.J.Res.80) – 119th Congress, 1st…[6]Roll Call — Senate votes to vacate Biden rule on Alaska petroleum reserve
  • House (final passage 11/18/25): 216-209. Republicans 213-1; Democrats 3-208. Democratic Yeas: Jim Costa (CA‑21), Henry Cuellar (TX‑28), Vicente Gonzalez (TX‑34). Lone GOP Nay: Brian Fitzpatrick (PA‑01). [2]Congress.gov — House Roll Call Vote 296 (S.J.Res.80) – 119th Congress, 1st Sess…
  • Administration posture: OMB’s Statement of Administration Policy (10/29/25) “strongly supports” S.J.Res.80 and states advisers would recommend the President sign it. [4]The White House (OMB) — Statement of Administration Policy on S.J.Res.80 (Oct.…
  • Status: Presented to the President on Nov 25, 2025. No further congressional action required under CRA. [3]Congress.gov — S.J.Res.80 – All Info (Actions: Presented to President 11/25/202…[5]Congressional Research Service — CRS In Focus: The Congressional Review Act (CR…
Chamber Final vote Crossovers/defections Process notes
Senate 52–45 D: Fetterman (Yea) CRA fast‑track; ENR Committee discharged by petition under 5 U.S.C. 802(c). [1]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 599 (S.J.Res.80) – 119th Congress, 1st…[7]Page view · turn 20 #1
House 216–209 D: Costa, Cuellar, V. Gonzalez (Yea); R: Fitzpatrick (Nay) Closed rule via H.Res. 879; one hour general debate. [2]Congress.gov — House Roll Call Vote 296 (S.J.Res.80) – 119th Congress, 1st Sess…[8]House Committee on Rules — House Rules Committee – S.J.Res.80 consideration (H.…
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Key legislators and pivotal votes

Members whose positions moved the margins or signaled coalition breadth. [1]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 599 (S.J.Res.80) – 119th Congress, 1st…[2]Congress.gov — House Roll Call Vote 296 (S.J.Res.80) – 119th Congress, 1st Sess…

  • Sen. John Fetterman (D‑PA): Only Democratic Yea in the Senate; provided cushion above the GOP majority and public cover for pro‑development Ds. [1]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 599 (S.J.Res.80) – 119th Congress, 1st…[6]Roll Call — Senate votes to vacate Biden rule on Alaska petroleum reserve
  • Reps. Jim Costa (D‑CA), Henry Cuellar (D‑TX), Vicente Gonzalez (D‑TX): Energy‑friendly Democratic crossovers that offset a narrow House margin. [2]Congress.gov — House Roll Call Vote 296 (S.J.Res.80) – 119th Congress, 1st Sess…
  • Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R‑PA): Lone House Republican Nay; underscores that defections were minimal on the GOP side. [2]Congress.gov — House Roll Call Vote 296 (S.J.Res.80) – 119th Congress, 1st Sess…
  • Alaska delegation: Sen. Dan Sullivan (sponsor) and Sen. Lisa Murkowski led the push; their statements framed S.J.Res.80 as restoring NPR‑A access and aligning with prior policy. In the House, Rep. Nick Begich championed the companion effort. [9]U.S. Senate — Murkowski press release: Senate Nullifies Biden-era Lock-Up of Al…[10]U.S. Senate — Sullivan press release: Senate rescinds Biden-era lock-up of Alas…
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Leadership influence and procedural dynamics

Where leadership stood and how they used the rules to get to a vote. [4]The White House (OMB) — Statement of Administration Policy on S.J.Res.80 (Oct.…[5]Congressional Research Service — CRS In Focus: The Congressional Review Act (CR…

  • Executive branch: The White House signaled support in advance (10/29 SAP), tying the resolution to the President’s “Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential” directive. This removes the main veto risk. [4]The White House (OMB) — Statement of Administration Policy on S.J.Res.80 (Oct.…[11]The White House — Presidential Action: Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resour…
  • Senate GOP leadership: With Republicans in control and John Thune as Majority Leader, floor time plus CRA’s privileged status (no filibuster; limited debate; simple‑majority threshold) made passage procedurally straightforward once ENR was discharged by petition. [12]Web search · turn 2 #0[5]Congressional Research Service — CRS In Focus: The Congressional Review Act (CR…[7]Page view · turn 20 #1
  • House GOP leadership: Speaker Mike Johnson secured a closed rule via the Rules Committee and moved the measure with one hour of debate, minimizing amendment risk. Majority Leader Steve Scalise manages floor timing for the narrow majority. [8]House Committee on Rules — House Rules Committee – S.J.Res.80 consideration (H.…[13]Web search · turn 21 #1[14]Web search · turn 3 #0
  • Minority posture: House and Senate Democrats largely opposed the resolution, reflected in the recorded votes. Leadership pressure on their side did not materially break the pattern beyond the named crossovers. [1]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 599 (S.J.Res.80) – 119th Congress, 1st…[2]Congress.gov — House Roll Call Vote 296 (S.J.Res.80) – 119th Congress, 1st Sess…
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Interest groups and external pressure

Documented stakeholder alignments shaping member incentives.

  • Pro‑development coalition: API and business allies backed repeal of the NPR‑A restrictions; Alaska Native and regional pro‑development entities were highlighted by the Alaska senators. [16]American Petroleum Institute — API statement welcoming move to rescind restrict…[10]U.S. Senate — Sullivan press release: Senate rescinds Biden-era lock-up of Alas…
  • Environmental and conservation opposition: Alaska Wilderness League and LCV publicly urged opposition, warning of long‑term ecological and climate impacts. [17]Alaska Wilderness League — Alaska Wilderness League: Statement on Senate vote (…[18]LCV — League of Conservation Voters: Statement on NPR‑A CRA passage (Oct. 30, 2…
  • Policy coherence with administration: Interior’s parallel moves to rescind the 2024 NPR‑A rule and expand leasing underscored the administration’s direction, reinforcing member expectations that a CRA disapproval would be signed. [19]U.S. Department of the Interior — DOI press release: Interior Rescinds 2024 Rul…[20]Bureau of Land Management — BLM release: Interior rescinds 2024 rule on Alaska…
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Assessment: likelihood of enactment

Bottom line, with timing and risks.

Senate final
52Yea (45 Nay)
House final
216Yea (209 Nay)
Crossovers
43 House D Yeas + 1 Senate D Yea
Presented to POTUS
2025Nov 25 date
Confidence of signature
90percent (qualitative: high)
  • Path to enactment: Complete on the Hill; presentment occurred Nov 25. With a supportive SAP on file, the expected outcome is presidential signature within the standard 10‑day window (excluding Sundays). [3]Congress.gov — S.J.Res.80 – All Info (Actions: Presented to President 11/25/202…[4]The White House (OMB) — Statement of Administration Policy on S.J.Res.80 (Oct.…
  • Why high confidence: GOP unified control; explicit White House support; Interior already moving to align policy; CRA requires no additional Senate supermajority. [12]Web search · turn 2 #0[4]The White House (OMB) — Statement of Administration Policy on S.J.Res.80 (Oct.…[19]U.S. Department of the Interior — DOI press release: Interior Rescinds 2024 Rul…[5]Congressional Research Service — CRS In Focus: The Congressional Review Act (CR…
  • Post‑enactment impact: The 2022 NPR‑A Record of Decision is void, and BLM is barred from re‑issuing a substantially similar management plan absent new law—giving durability to this reversal. [15]Legal Information Institute (Cornell Law) — 5 U.S.C. § 801–802 (CRA text: effec…
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Sourcing notes

Primary vote records, official process docs, and leadership/agency statements cited above.

  • Senate roll call (Vote 599, 10/30/25) and House roll call (Roll No. 296, 11/18/25) establish the recorded vote patterns cited. [1]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 599 (S.J.Res.80) – 119th Congress, 1st…[2]Congress.gov — House Roll Call Vote 296 (S.J.Res.80) – 119th Congress, 1st Sess…
  • Congress.gov shows presentment on Nov 25 and the ENR discharge under CRA §802(c). [3]Congress.gov — S.J.Res.80 – All Info (Actions: Presented to President 11/25/202…
  • OMB SAP (10/29/25) documents the administration’s intent to sign. [4]The White House (OMB) — Statement of Administration Policy on S.J.Res.80 (Oct.…
  • CRS overview and U.S. Code provide CRA procedure and “substantially the same” constraint. [5]Congressional Research Service — CRS In Focus: The Congressional Review Act (CR…[15]Legal Information Institute (Cornell Law) — 5 U.S.C. § 801–802 (CRA text: effec…
  • Stakeholder positions sourced from API, Alaska Wilderness League/LCV, and Alaska delegation releases; Interior/BLM confirm aligned executive actions. [16]American Petroleum Institute — API statement welcoming move to rescind restrict…[17]Alaska Wilderness League — Alaska Wilderness League: Statement on Senate vote (…[18]LCV — League of Conservation Voters: Statement on NPR‑A CRA passage (Oct. 30, 2…[10]U.S. Senate — Sullivan press release: Senate rescinds Biden-era lock-up of Alas…[19]U.S. Department of the Interior — DOI press release: Interior Rescinds 2024 Rul…[20]Bureau of Land Management — BLM release: Interior rescinds 2024 rule on Alaska…
Sources cited
  1. [1] U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 599 (S.J.Res.80) – 119th Congress, 1st Session U.S. Senate
  2. [2] House Roll Call Vote 296 (S.J.Res.80) – 119th Congress, 1st Session Congress.gov
  3. [3] S.J.Res.80 – All Info (Actions: Presented to President 11/25/2025) Congress.gov
  4. [4] Statement of Administration Policy on S.J.Res.80 (Oct. 29, 2025) The White House (OMB)
  5. [5] CRS In Focus: The Congressional Review Act (CRA): A Brief Overview (IF10023) Congressional Research Service
  6. [6] Senate votes to vacate Biden rule on Alaska petroleum reserve Roll Call
  7. [7] Page view · turn 20 #1
  8. [8] House Rules Committee – S.J.Res.80 consideration (H. Res. 879) House Committee on Rules
  9. [9] Murkowski press release: Senate Nullifies Biden-era Lock-Up of Alaska’s NPR-A U.S. Senate
  10. [10] Sullivan press release: Senate rescinds Biden-era lock-up of Alaska’s NPR-A U.S. Senate
  11. [11] Presidential Action: Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential The White House
  12. [12] Web search · turn 2 #0
  13. [13] Web search · turn 21 #1
  14. [14] Web search · turn 3 #0
  15. [15] 5 U.S.C. § 801–802 (CRA text: effect of disapproval; “substantially the same”) Legal Information Institute (Cornell Law)
  16. [16] API statement welcoming move to rescind restrictive NPR‑A rule (Nov. 14, 2025) American Petroleum Institute
  17. [17] Alaska Wilderness League: Statement on Senate vote (Oct. 30, 2025) Alaska Wilderness League
  18. [18] League of Conservation Voters: Statement on NPR‑A CRA passage (Oct. 30, 2025) LCV
  19. [19] DOI press release: Interior Rescinds 2024 Rule on Alaska Petroleum Reserve U.S. Department of the Interior
  20. [20] BLM release: Interior rescinds 2024 rule on Alaska Petroleum Reserve Bureau of Land Management

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