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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 Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.

Introduced Jan 12, 2026

Latest action (Apr 27, 2026) Became Public Law No: 119-85.

Issues
Climate & Energy

Summary

This joint resolution disapproves a rule issued by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917, which had withdrawn federal lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota from availability for certain uses. The resolution uses the Congressional Review Act process to nullify the rule, meaning it will have no legal force or effect. The House of Representatives passed this resolution on January 21, 2026.

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Actions (26)

  1. Apr 27, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-85.
  2. Apr 27, 2026 Signed by President.
  3. Apr 17, 2026 Presented to President. · house
  4. Apr 16, 2026 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1807-1812) · senate
  5. Apr 16, 2026 Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84. · senate
  6. Apr 16, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
  7. Apr 16, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.
  8. Apr 15, 2026 Motion to table the point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under the Congressional Review Act agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 82. · senate
  9. Apr 15, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1779-1780) · senate
  10. Apr 15, 2026 Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under the Congressional Review Act raised in Senate. (CR S1780) · senate
  11. Apr 15, 2026 Measure laid before Senate by motion. · senate
  12. Apr 15, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 83. (CR S1790) · senate
  13. Jan 26, 2026 Received in the Senate, read twice. · senate
  14. Jan 21, 2026 Rule H. Res. 1009 passed House. · house
  15. Jan 21, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 140. · house
  16. Jan 21, 2026 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359 and H.J. Res. 140. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359, and H.J. Res. 140 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure. · house
  17. Jan 21, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1147-1155) · house
  18. Jan 21, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  19. Jan 21, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147) · house
  20. Jan 21, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)
  21. Jan 21, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1156-1157) · house
  22. Jan 21, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 140, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
  23. Jan 21, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
  24. Jan 20, 2026 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1009 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359 and H.J. Res. 140. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359, and H.J. Res. 140 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure. · house
  25. Jan 12, 2026 Introduced in House
  26. Jan 12, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house

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  • Received in Senate · Jan 26, 2026
  • Engrossed in House · Jan 21, 2026
  • Introduced in House · Jan 12, 2026
  • Enrolled Bill

Full text

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 Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN (88 Fed. Reg. 6308 (January 31, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives January 21, 2026.

Attest:

Clerk. 119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. J. RES. 140

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 Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.

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