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.

What this measure contains

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, 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.

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• Enrolled Bill · Official document ↗
• Received in Senate · Official document ↗· Jan 26, 2026
• Engrossed in House · Official document ↗· Jan 21, 2026
• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· Jan 12, 2026
• Public Law · Official document ↗· Apr 28, 2026

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House
2. Engrossed in Houseby House passage
3. Enrolled Bill
4. Received in Senate
5. Public Law

Decision stages

1. Jan 21, 2026 · House

   House passage on Introduced in House: Passed, reported as Engrossed in House

   214 aye · 208 no · 9 not voting · Source roll call

2. Apr 15, 2026 · Senate

   Senate motion to table on Received in Senate: Motion to Table Agreed to

   51 aye · 48 no · 1 not voting · Source roll call

3. Apr 15, 2026 · Senate

   Senate motion to proceed on Received in Senate: Motion to Proceed Agreed to

   51 aye · 49 no · Source roll call

4. Apr 16, 2026 · Senate

   Senate passage on Received in Senate: Joint Resolution Passed

   50 aye · 49 no · 1 not voting · Source roll call

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House members along the path

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Legislative history

1. Jan 12, 2026

   Introduced in House

2. Jan 12, 2026

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

3. Jan 20, 2026

   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.

4. Jan 21, 2026

   Rule H. Res. 1009 passed House.

5. Jan 21, 2026

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

6. Jan 21, 2026

   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.

7. Jan 21, 2026

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

8. Jan 21, 2026

   The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

9. Jan 21, 2026

   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.

10. Jan 21, 2026

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

11. Jan 21, 2026

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

12. Jan 21, 2026

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

13. Jan 21, 2026

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

14. Jan 26, 2026

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

15. Apr 15, 2026

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

16. 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)

17. 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.

18. 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)

19. Apr 15, 2026

    Measure laid before Senate by motion.

20. Apr 16, 2026

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

21. Apr 16, 2026

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

22. Apr 16, 2026

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

23. Apr 16, 2026

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

24. Apr 17, 2026

    Presented to President.

25. Apr 27, 2026

    Signed by President.

26. Apr 27, 2026

    Became Public Law No: 119-85.

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