This bill by Pete Stauber (CPAC Score 71%) would allow oil and gas leasing in a small portion (less than 10%) of the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and requires the Bureau of Land Management to obtain congressional approval to designate new Special Areas where resources might be outlawed. CPAC has long supported freeing up Alaska’s resources and supported this bill. The House passed the bill on May 1, 2024 by a vote of 214-199 but the bill was not taken up in the Senate