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119th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources

H.J.Res. 140: Disapproval of Bureau of Land Management rule: Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN

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 LawPublic Law 119-85, signed Apr 27, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 12, 2026
  2. Passed House (completed)Jan 21, 2026, 214–208
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Apr 16, 2026, 50–49
  4. To the President (completed)Apr 17, 2026
  5. Became law (completed)Apr 27, 2026

Summary

Public Law, Apr 27, 2026

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jan 21, 2026

On Passage

Passed 214–208

Yea 214majority 212Nay 208

  • Democrats1 yea, 207 nay
  • Republicans212 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Jared Golden (D-ME) voted Yea; Don Bacon (R-NE) voted Nay

See how all 422 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 214

Republicans (212)

Democrats (1) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 208

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (207)

Not voting 9

Republicans (4)

Senate final vote, Apr 16, 2026

On the Joint Resolution

Passed 50–49

Yea 50majority 50Nay 49

  • Democrats0 yea, 45 nay
  • Republicans50 yea, 2 nay
  • Independents0 yea, 2 nay

Broke with their party: Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Susan Collins (R-ME) voted Nay

See how all 99 members voted

Showing 100 of 100 members

Yea 50

Nay 49

Republicans (2) broke with their party

Independents (2)

Not voting 1

Republicans (1)

Roll calls

4 votes on this bill

Showing 4 of 4 roll calls

  • Apr 16, 2026SenateOn the Joint ResolutionFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 50–49
    Roll call 84 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04500
    Republicans50201
    Independents0200
    Total504901

    Senate roll call 84: On the Joint Resolution. Joint Resolution Passed.

    2 crossed party lines: 2 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)
  • Apr 15, 2026SenateMotion to proceedPassed, yea-nay 51–49
    Roll call 83 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04500
    Republicans51200
    Independents0200
    Total514900

    Senate roll call 83: On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to.

    2 crossed party lines: 2 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)
  • Apr 15, 2026SenateMotion to tablePassed, yea-nay 51–48
    Roll call 82 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04500
    Republicans51101
    Independents0200
    Total514801

    Senate roll call 82: On the Motion to Table. Motion to Table Agreed to.

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Republican

    How each member voted (100)
  • Jan 21, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 214–208
    Roll call 38 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats120705
    Republicans212104
    Independents1000
    Total21420809

    House roll call 38: On Passage. Passed.

    2 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

4

Who scored on this bill

188 points earned
  1. 1Pete Stauber R-MN SponsorIntroduced, passed House, passed Senate, became law4 events+130
  2. 2Susan Collins R-ME3 maverick votes3 events+18
  3. 3Thom Tillis R-NC2 maverick votes2 events+12
  4. 4Don Bacon R-NE1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 4Jared Golden D-ME1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. Apr 27, 2026Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-85.
  2. Apr 17, 2026Presented to the President.
  3. Apr 16, 2026Passed the Senate, 50–49.
  4. Jan 21, 2026Passed the House, 214–208.
  5. Jan 12, 2026Introduced in the House by Pete Stauber.
Show the full action history (26 actions)
  1. Apr 27, 2026Signed by President.
  2. Apr 27, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-85.
  3. Apr 17, 2026Presented to President.
  4. Apr 16, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1807-1812)
  5. Apr 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.
  6. Apr 16, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.
  7. Apr 16, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. Apr 15, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1779-1780)
  9. Apr 15, 2026Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under the Congressional Review Act raised in Senate. (CR S1780)
  10. Apr 15, 2026Motion 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.
  11. Apr 15, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 83. (CR S1790)
  12. Apr 15, 2026Measure laid before Senate by motion.
  13. Jan 26, 2026Received in the Senate, read twice.
  14. Jan 21, 2026Rule H. Res. 1009 passed House.
  15. Jan 21, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1147-1155)
  16. Jan 21, 2026Rule 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.
  17. Jan 21, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 140.
  18. Jan 21, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  19. Jan 21, 2026POSTPONED 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.
  20. Jan 21, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1156-1157)
  21. Jan 21, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)
  22. Jan 21, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)
  23. Jan 21, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  24. Jan 20, 2026Rules 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.
  25. Jan 12, 2026Introduced in House
  26. Jan 12, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.