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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.
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resolution disapproves a rule issued by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917, which had withdrawn federal lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota from availability for certain uses.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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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN)
4 cosponsors
Actions (26)
- Apr 27, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-85.
- Apr 27, 2026 Signed by President.
- Apr 17, 2026 Presented to President. · house
- Apr 16, 2026 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1807-1812) · senate
- Apr 16, 2026 Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84. · senate
- Apr 16, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
- Apr 16, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.
- 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
- Apr 15, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1779-1780) · senate
- 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
- Apr 15, 2026 Measure laid before Senate by motion. · senate
- 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
- Jan 26, 2026 Received in the Senate, read twice. · senate
- Jan 21, 2026 Rule H. Res. 1009 passed House. · house
- Jan 21, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 140. · house
- 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
- Jan 21, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1147-1155) · house
- Jan 21, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Jan 21, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147) · house
- Jan 21, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)
- Jan 21, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1156-1157) · house
- 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
- Jan 21, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
- 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
- Jan 12, 2026 Introduced in House
- Jan 12, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
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Roll-call votes (4)
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- On the Joint ResolutionJoint Resolution Passed
50 Yea · 49 Nay · 1 Not voting
- Democrats0Yea4Nay
- Republicans3Yea0Nay
- Independents0Yea1Nay
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- On the Motion to ProceedMotion to Proceed Agreed to
51 Yea · 49 Nay
- Democrats0Yea4Nay
- Republicans3Yea0Nay
- Independents0Yea1Nay
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- On the Motion to TableMotion to Table Agreed to
51 Yea · 48 Nay · 1 Not voting
- Democrats0Yea4Nay
- Republicans3Yea0Nay
- Independents0Yea1Nay
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- On PassagePassed
214 Yea · 208 Nay · 9 Not voting
- Republicans36Yea0Nay1NV
- Democrats0Yea26Nay2NV
The party tally and member list below cover the 65 of 431 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
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Yea(36)
- August Pfluger
- Beth Van Duyne
- Brandon Gill
- Brian Babin
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chip Roy
- Christopher H. Smith
- Craig A. Goldman
- Dan Crenshaw
- Daniel Meuser
- Glenn Thompson
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Jake Ellzey
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Keith Self
- Lance Gooden
- Lloyd Smucker
- Michael Cloud
- Michael T. Mccaul
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Thomas H. Kean
- Troy E. Nehls
Nay(26)
- Al Green
- Becca Balint
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Donald Norcross
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Henry Cuellar
- Jasmine Crockett
- Joaquin Castro
- Josh Gottheimer
- Julie Johnson
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Nellie Pou
- Robert Menendez
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Veronica Escobar
- Vicente Gonzalez
Not voting(3)
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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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