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H.J.Res. 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. · Congress Swing Tracker

H.J.Res. 140119th CongressPublic Lands and Natural Resources

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.

Sponsored by Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) · 4 active

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-85.

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Where it standsBecame law

Became law

House: passedJan 21, 2026
Senate: passedApr 16, 2026
President: Signed into lawApr 27, 2026

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This joint resolution opens approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties in Minnesota to mineral and geothermal leasing. Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies

Public Land Order 7917

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, which withdrew such land from mineral and geothermal leasing for 20 years beginning 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 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.

Committees and subjects

Committees

House Committee on Natural Resources · HouseReferred to

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alternative and renewable resources
Department of the Interior
Lakes and rivers
Land use and conservation
Marine pollution
Mining
Minnesota

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H.J.Res. 140 · Apr 16, 2026 · Roll call 743On the Joint ResolutionA 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.
Joint Resolution PassedSame bill×3.0
H.J.Res. 140 · Apr 15, 2026 · Roll call 742On the Motion to ProceedA 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.
Motion to Proceed Agreed toSame bill×3.0
H.J.Res. 130 · Nov 20, 2025 · Roll call 623On the Joint ResolutionA 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 "Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".
Joint Resolution PassedShared subjects×1.0
S.J.Res. 89 · Nov 19, 2025 · Roll call 621On the Motion to ProceedA 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 "Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".
Motion to Proceed Agreed toShared subjects×1.0
H.J.Res. 106 · Oct 9, 2025 · Roll call 560On the Joint ResolutionA 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 "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".
Joint Resolution PassedShared subjects×1.0
H.J.Res. 106 · Oct 9, 2025 · Roll call 559On the Motion to ProceedA 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 "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".
Motion to Proceed Agreed toShared subjects×1.0
H.J.Res. 105 · Oct 8, 2025 · Roll call 556On the Joint ResolutionA 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 "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".
Joint Resolution PassedShared subjects×1.0
H.J.Res. 105 · Oct 8, 2025 · Roll call 553On the Motion to ProceedA 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 "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".
Motion to Proceed Agreed toShared subjects×1.0

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H.J.Res. 104 · Oct 8, 2025 · Roll call 549On the Joint ResolutionA 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 "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".
Joint Resolution PassedShared subjects×1.0
H.J.Res. 104 · Oct 7, 2025 · Roll call 548On the Motion to ProceedA 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 "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".
Motion to Proceed Agreed toShared subjects×1.0
H.J.Res. 60 · May 8, 2025 · Roll call 239On the Joint ResolutionA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles".
Joint Resolution PassedShared subjects

Cosponsors

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Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL-13)
Brad Finstad (R-MN-1)
Celeste Maloy (R-UT-2)
Nicholas J. Begich (R-AK-AL)

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Similar votes count toward swing-v3 in the Senate: total similarity weight 20.5 (needs 5.0).

H.J.Res. 140 · Apr 16, 2026 · Roll call 743On the Joint ResolutionA 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.
Joint Resolution PassedSame bill×3.0
H.J.Res. 140 · Apr 15, 2026 · Roll call 742On the Motion to ProceedA 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.
Motion to Proceed Agreed toSame bill×3.0
H.J.Res. 130 · Nov 20, 2025 · Roll call 623On the Joint ResolutionA 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 "Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".
Joint Resolution PassedShared subjects×1.0
S.J.Res. 89 · Nov 19, 2025 · Roll call 621On the Motion to ProceedA 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 "Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".
Motion to Proceed Agreed toShared subjects×1.0
H.J.Res. 106 · Oct 9, 2025 · Roll call 560On the Joint ResolutionA 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 "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".
Joint Resolution PassedShared subjects×1.0
H.J.Res. 106 · Oct 9, 2025 · Roll call 559On the Motion to ProceedA 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 "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".
Motion to Proceed Agreed toShared subjects×1.0
H.J.Res. 105 · Oct 8, 2025 · Roll call 556On the Joint ResolutionA 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 "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".
Joint Resolution PassedShared subjects×1.0
H.J.Res. 105 · Oct 8, 2025 · Roll call 553On the Motion to ProceedA 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 "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".
Motion to Proceed Agreed toShared subjects×1.0

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H.J.Res. 104 · Oct 8, 2025 · Roll call 549On the Joint ResolutionA 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 "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".
Joint Resolution PassedShared subjects×1.0
H.J.Res. 104 · Oct 7, 2025 · Roll call 548On the Motion to ProceedA 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 "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".
Motion to Proceed Agreed toShared subjects×1.0
H.J.Res. 60 · May 8, 2025 · Roll call 239On the Joint ResolutionA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles".
Joint Resolution PassedShared subjects