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.

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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Official text and draft versions

• Enrolled Bill · Official original ↗
• Received in Senate· Jan 26, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
• Engrossed in House· Jan 21, 2026 · Official original ↗
• Introduced in House· Jan 12, 2026 · Official original ↗
• Public Law· Apr 28, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote

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Recorded decision and member tally

On Passage

This record lists 431 members; its source-reported total is 431.

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Source outcome: passed.

Yes

214

No

208

Not voting

9

Present

0

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Members listed for this decision

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