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SJRES 80 · 119th CongressEnactedVoted Nov 18, 2025

Cancel Alaska oil drilling restrictions

Energy & Utilities

Sponsored by Dan Sullivan

The vote
216-209
+7 margin
Worked the bill
$485M
24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
In the distance
$2.3M
election money · background
Summary

What the bill does

This resolution cancels a rule from the Bureau of Land Management that set limits on oil and gas drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. The rule is now void and cannot be enforced.

Why it matters

The stakes

The National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska is a huge area that may hold oil and gas. This resolution could open more land to drilling, affecting wildlife, local communities, and energy production.

Major public companies this covers
  • ConocoPhillipsCOP
  • ExxonMobilXOM
The vote

How the chamber split

216 yea · 209 nayPassed · 6 not voting
216 yes
209 no
Voted yes213
Rep 209Dem 3
Voted no207
Rep 1Dem 206
See how each member voted· all 420
Voted yes · 213
Aaron BeanR · FL
Andy BarrR · KY
Andy BiggsR · AZ
Ann WagnerR · MO
Ben ClineR · VA
Brad KnottR · NC
Brian JackR · GA
Chip RoyR · TX
Cory MillsR · FL
Don BaconR · NE
Gabe EvansR · CO
Jeff CrankR · CO
Jeff HurdR · CO
Jim JordanR · OH
Joe WilsonR · SC
John JamesR · MI
John JoyceR · PA
Keith SelfR · TX
Kevin HernR · OK
Mike BostR · IL
Mike CareyR · OH
Mike EzellR · MS
Mike FloodR · NE
Mike KellyR · PA
Nancy MaceR · SC
Pat FallonR · TX
Randy FineR · FL
Ron EstesR · KS
Sam GravesR · MO
Tim MooreR · NC
Tom ColeR · OK
Tom EmmerR · MN
Tony WiedR · WI
Vince FongR · CA
Young KimR · CA
Jim CostaD · CA
Voted no · 207
Adam GrayD · CA
Adam SmithD · WA
Al GreenD · TX
Ami BeraD · CA
Dave MinD · CA
Derek TranD · CA
Dina TitusD · NV
Ed CaseD · HI
Gabe AmoD · RI
Glenn IveyD · MD
Grace MengD · NY
Gwen MooreD · WI
Ilhan OmarD · MN
Jason CrowD · CO
Joe NeguseD · CO
Josh RileyD · NY
Judy ChuD · CA
Mark PocanD · WI
Mike LevinD · CA
Nellie PouD · NJ
Paul TonkoD · NY
Raul RuizD · CA
Ro KhannaD · CA
Susie LeeD · NV
Ted LieuD · CA
The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • The rule blocked too much land from energy development, hurting domestic oil and gas production.bill
  • Local communities in Alaska want more drilling for jobs and revenue.report
  • The rule was issued without enough input from the state and local governments.report
Critics
  • Canceling the rule could harm sensitive wildlife and ecosystems in the reserve.report
  • The rule was designed to balance energy development with environmental protection.report
  • Opening more land to drilling may not benefit local communities as much as supporters claim.report

Each point links to its source. The views are attributed to those sources, not stated as ours.

Follow the money

From this bill outward

The bill

where every tie is measured from
SJRES 80Cancel Alaska oil drilling restrictionsEnergy & Utilities

Who paid lobbyists to work it

Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
GroupIssues2025 lobbying
(all issues)
Has PAC?
CONOCOPHILLIPSNamed in billBankingEnergyForeign$7.2MNo PAC
STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONAdvocacyOtherBanking$80MNo PAC
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.EnergyBankingForeign$70MNo PAC
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSReal EstateBankingInsurance$54MNAORPAC
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INCEnergyBankingHealth$34MNo PAC
META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIESTechSports & MediaBanking$26MNo PAC
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANYTransportBankingForeign$20MGMC
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCILBankingEnergyTransport$19MACCP

Election money, in the distance

Background · not tied to this billEnergy & Utilities PACs -> the members who voted
▲ Voted yes216
3 Dem209 Rep
Energy & Utilities PAC receipts$1.8M
  • VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$160K
  • MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC)$145K
  • PHILLIPS 66 PAC$134K
  • KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)$132K
  • CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$130K
  • CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CEPAC)$119K
  • NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$109K
  • NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$85K
  • DOMINION ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - DOMINION PAC$63K
  • THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$60K
  • EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC)$52K
  • NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$52K
  • EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC$50K
  • NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC$50K
  • GROWTH ENERGY PAC$45K
  • CMS ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEES FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT- FEDERAL$40K
  • NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40K
  • CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC$35K
  • EASTMANPAC-POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY$30K
  • CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$30K
  • LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY PAC$24K
  • NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20K
  • DTE ENERGY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20K
  • PG&E CORPORATION EMPLOYEES ENERGYPAC$20K
  • SEMPRA ENERGY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE- FEDERAL$19K
  • BASF CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19K
  • WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC PAC$13K
  • PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PEABODY PAC)$11K
  • BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION PAC (BE PAC)$10K
  • POWERPAC OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE$10K
  • DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DIAMONDBACK ENERGY PAC)$10K
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS RESPONSIBLE DISTRIBUTION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
  • ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION PAC$10K
  • SIEMENS ENERGY, INC. PAC$10K
  • BAYER US LLC EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAYERPAC)$10K
  • ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI ACTION COMMITTEE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION$8K
  • INDIANA ACRE/INDIANA STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES DBA INDIANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES FEDERAL PAC$7K
  • OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5K
  • ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE'S POLITICAL ACTION COMM$5K
  • NEW ENERGY IN WASHINGTON HOUSE PAC (N.E.W. HOUSE PAC)$5K
  • AMERICAN FUELS AND PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFPMPAC)$5K
  • XCEL ENERGY EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (XPAC)$5K
  • NV ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$4K
Members covered106 / 216
Avg per covered$17K
▼ Voted no209
206 Dem1 Rep
Energy & Utilities PAC receipts$509K
  • NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$60K
  • NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$58K
  • EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC$49K
  • GROWTH ENERGY PAC$40K
  • DTE ENERGY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30K
  • EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC)$30K
  • SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS EMPLOYEES PAC$25K
  • BAYER US LLC EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAYERPAC)$21K
  • PG&E CORPORATION EMPLOYEES ENERGYPAC$20K
  • SIEMENS ENERGY, INC. PAC$20K
  • CMS ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEES FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT- FEDERAL$20K
  • CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CEPAC)$18K
  • NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
  • SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COALITION PAC (SEEC PAC)$10K
  • CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$10K
  • THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$10K
  • NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
  • CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$10K
  • SOLAR FOR AMERICAN ENERGY DOMINACE PAC$10K
  • BASF CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$9K
  • DOMINION ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - DOMINION PAC$8K
  • LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY PAC$8K
  • PHILLIPS 66 PAC$8K
  • CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC$8K
  • SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION PAC (SOLARPAC)$6K
  • DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DEC PAC)$5K
Members covered44 / 209
Avg per covered$12K

Lobbying filings, contributions, and votes are public records shown side by side. The further down the chain, the further the money is from this bill. This page does not assert that money caused any vote.