Disapproval of NPR-A ROD

Full Title:
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".

Summary#

This joint resolution disapproves a rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) called the "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision." The record of decision was issued April 25, 2022. A Government Accountability Office letter dated July 24, 2025 concluded that the record of decision is a rule under the Congressional Review Act. The resolution states the rule "shall have no force or effect." The resolution was approved (signed into law) on December 5, 2025.

What it means for you#

The specific BLM record of decision named in the resolution is canceled and no longer has legal effect. No publicly available information on other immediate actions or direct effects for individuals is included in the text.

Expenses#

No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

The resolution was sponsored by Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski. The text disapproves the BLM rule. No publicly available information in the bill text about additional statements or detailed reasons from proponents.

Opponents' View#

No publicly available information in the bill text about objections or detailed reasons from opponents.