HJRES 140 119th Congress

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.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 119-85.

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Summary

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.

Vote Result

Joint Resolution Passed (50-49) Senate

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.

Actions

2026-04-27T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-85.

2026-04-27T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-85.

2026-04-27T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2026-04-27T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2026-04-17T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2026-04-17T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2026-04-16T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2026-04-16T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.

2026-04-16T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.

2026-04-16T00:00:00

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1807-1812)

2026-04-15T00:00:00

Measure laid before Senate by motion.

2026-04-15T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 83. (CR S1790)

2026-04-15T00:00:00

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.

2026-04-15T00:00:00

Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under the Congressional Review Act raised in Senate. (CR S1780)

2026-04-15T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1779-1780)

2026-01-26T00:00:00

Received in the Senate, read twice.

2026-01-21T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-01-21T00:00:00

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)

2026-01-21T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)

2026-01-21T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1156-1157)

2026-01-21T00:00:00

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.

2026-01-21T00:00:00

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

2026-01-21T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 140.

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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.

2026-01-21T00:00:00

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1147-1155)

2026-01-21T00:00:00

Rule H. Res. 1009 passed House.

2026-01-20T00:00:00

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.

2026-01-12T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2026-01-12T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2026-01-12T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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