HJRES 140 · 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.
Became Public Law No: 119-85.
- Introduced
- Jan 12, 2026
- Latest action
- Apr 27, 2026
- Sponsor
- Rep. Pete Stauber [R-MN-8]
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Cosponsors
- 4
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.
Recent actions
- Apr 15, 2026 Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- 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)
- 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.
- 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)
- Apr 15, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1779-1780)
- Jan 26, 2026 Received in the Senate.
- Jan 21, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 21, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)
Votes
- On the Motion to Proceed Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Apr 16, 2026, 12:40 AM
- On the Joint Resolution Passed · Apr 16, 2026, 12:00 AM
- On the Motion to Table Motion to Table Agreed to · Apr 16, 2026, 12:20 AM
- On Passage Passed · Jan 21, 2026, 9:45 PM