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.
USA119th CongressHJRES-140| House
| Updated: 1/26/2026
Pete Stauber
Republican Representative
Minnesota
Cosponsors (4)
Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This joint resolution proposes the congressional disapproval of a specific rule issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the Department of the Interior. The rule, identified as Public Land Order No. 7917, pertains to the withdrawal of federal lands located in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota. Utilizing the authority granted under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, Congress seeks to nullify this administrative action. If enacted, this resolution would render the BLM's land withdrawal rule without any legal force or effect, thereby preventing the proposed federal land withdrawal in these Minnesota counties.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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.
Rule H. Res. 1009 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1147-1155)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 140.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1156-1157)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative and renewable resourcesDepartment of the InteriorLakes and riversLand use and conservationMarine pollutionMiningMinnesota
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.
USA119th CongressHJRES-140| House
| Updated: 1/26/2026
This joint resolution proposes the congressional disapproval of a specific rule issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the Department of the Interior. The rule, identified as Public Land Order No. 7917, pertains to the withdrawal of federal lands located in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota. Utilizing the authority granted under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, Congress seeks to nullify this administrative action. If enacted, this resolution would render the BLM's land withdrawal rule without any legal force or effect, thereby preventing the proposed federal land withdrawal in these Minnesota counties.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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.
Rule H. Res. 1009 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1147-1155)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 140.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1156-1157)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Pete Stauber
Republican Representative
Minnesota
Cosponsors (4)
Natural Resources Committee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative and renewable resourcesDepartment of the InteriorLakes and riversLand use and conservationMarine pollutionMiningMinnesota