Disapproving the BLM rule on Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
Summary
Stops a rule from the Bureau of Land Management about oil and gas leasing in the Coastal Plain, meaning the rule will have no power or effect.
What problem does this solve?
The Bureau of Land Management created a rule for oil and gas leasing that Congress did not agree with. This law cancels that rule, so it has no legal power and cannot be enforced.
Who does this affect?
- Oil and gas companies
- Bureau of Land Management
What does this law do?
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Disapproves the BLM leasing rule
Formally disapproves the rule from the Bureau of Land Management about the 'Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision'.
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Nullifies the legal effect of the rule
States that the disapproved rule will have no force or effect, which cancels it.
What is the real world impact?
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Halts a specific oil and gas leasing program
Uses the Congressional Review Act to nullify a specific decision by the Bureau of Land Management. This prevents the approved oil and gas leasing program in the Coastal Plain from taking effect, likely due to environmental concerns or a change in political priorities.
When does this start?
This disapproval takes effect on December 11, 2025, when the law was signed.