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.
This bill became law
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 12, 2026)
This joint resolution nullifies Public Land Order 7917, which withdrew approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from mineral and geothermal leasing for 20 years. In 2023, the Bureau of Land Management issued the order to protect and preserve the Rainy River Watershed, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Mining Protection Area, and the 1854 Ceded Territory of the Lake Superior Chippewa from the potential adverse effects of mineral and geothermal exploration and development. The joint resolution removes such protections and allows such land to be leased for the exploration and development of minerals and geothermal energy.
What just happenedApr 27, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-85.
Who’s behind it
- Enrolled Bill
- Received in SenateJan 26, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseJan 21, 2026
- Introduced in HouseJan 12, 2026
- Public LawApr 28, 2026
- Apr 27, 2026PresidentE40000
Became Public Law No: 119-85.
- Apr 27, 2026BecameLaw36000
Became Public Law No: 119-85.
- Apr 27, 2026PresidentE30000
Signed by President.
- Apr 27, 2026BecameLaw36000
Signed by President.
- Apr 17, 2026FloorE20000
Presented to President.
- Apr 17, 2026President28000
Presented to President.
- Apr 16, 2026Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Apr 16, 2026Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.
- Apr 16, 2026Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.
- Apr 16, 2026Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1807-1812)
- Apr 15, 2026Floor
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- Apr 15, 2026Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 83. (CR S1790)
- Apr 15, 2026Floor
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.
- Apr 15, 2026Floor
Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under the Congressional Review Act raised in Senate. (CR S1780)
- Apr 15, 2026Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1779-1780)
- Jan 26, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Jan 21, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 21, 2026FloorH37100
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)
- Jan 21, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)
- Jan 21, 2026FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1156-1157)
- Jan 21, 2026FloorH8D000
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.
- Jan 21, 2026FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jan 21, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 140.
- Jan 21, 2026FloorH8D000
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.
- Jan 21, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1147-1155)
- Jan 21, 2026FloorH1L220
Rule H. Res. 1009 passed House.
- Jan 20, 2026FloorH1L210
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.
- Jan 12, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Jan 12, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 12, 2026IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House