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A 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 "Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".

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 ``Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan''.

Introduced Mar 4, 2026

Latest action (Mar 4, 2026) Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

This joint resolution would use the Congressional Review Act to disapprove and nullify a Bureau of Land Management rule relating to the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan issued on January 13, 2025. Under the Congressional Review Act, Congress has the authority to disapprove agency rules, and if both chambers vote to approve a disapproval resolution, the rule is overturned and has no legal force. If passed, this resolution would prevent the BLM resource management plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument from taking effect. The Government Accountability Office concluded in January 2026 that the BLM action constitutes a rule subject to Congressional Review Act procedures. This resolution represents an exercise of Congressional oversight authority over executive agency rulemaking.

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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor

Actions (2)
  1. Mar 4, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
  2. Mar 4, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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  • HJRES 151 — 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 "Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan". · Introduced Mar 4, 2026 · Cong. 119 85%
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  • HJRES 105 — 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 "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan". · Became Law Dec 11, 2025 · Cong. 119 70%
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Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 4, 2026

Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Curtis) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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 “Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan”.

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 relating to “Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan” (issued January 13, 2025, as a record of decision and approved resource management plan, and a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated January 15, 2026, printed in the Congressional Record on February 25, 2026, on pages S675-677, concluding that such record of decision and approved resource management plan is a rule under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>

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