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This joint resolution disapproves a rule issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) related to the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A), specifically its Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision from April 25, 2022. The resolution relies on the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which allows Congress to review and potentially nullify federal agency rules. According to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) opinion dated July 24, 2025, the BLM's record of decision is considered a "rule" under the CRA. By passing this resolution, Congress would effectively invalidate the BLM's planning document for the NPR-A, meaning the rule would have no legal force or effect. The National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska is a large area in the state's north designated for potential oil and gas exploration and development, and this resolution appears to be a legislative attempt to block or challenge the BLM's specific management plan for the region.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/124/all-info