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 byRep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]MN· Introduced 12 January 2026

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Became Public Law No: 119-85.

27 April 2026·2 months ago

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Public Law · Updated 13 July 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.

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Became Public Law No: 119-85.
27 April 2026 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 119-85.
27 April 2026 · President
Signed by President.
27 April 2026 · President
Signed by President.
27 April 2026 · BecameLaw
Presented to President.
17 April 2026 · President
Presented to President.
17 April 2026 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
16 April 2026 · Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1807-1812)
16 April 2026 · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.
16 April 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.
16 April 2026 · Floor
Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under the Congressional Review Act raised in Senate. (CR S1780)
15 April 2026 · Floor
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
15 April 2026 · Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1779-1780)
15 April 2026 · Floor
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.
15 April 2026 · Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 83. (CR S1790)
15 April 2026 · Floor
Received in the Senate, read twice.
26 January 2026 · IntroReferral
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.
21 January 2026 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1156-1157)
21 January 2026 · Floor
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.
21 January 2026 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)
21 January 2026 · Floor

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Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]MN

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Republican:Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]MN
Republican:Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]FL
Republican:Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]UT
Republican:Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]AK

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Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative and renewable resourcesDepartment of the InteriorLakes and riversLand use and conservationMarine pollutionMiningMinnesota

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Natural Resources Committee
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- Referred To12 Jan 2026

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