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H.J.Res. 140Became law

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.

Introduced: Jan 12, 2026

Latest action date: Apr 27, 2026

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Became Public Law No: 119-85.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 12, 2026
Recorded roll calls
4

Status detail: Congress.gov records that the measure became law.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov · checked Sep 16, 2026.

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What this legislation is about

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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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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 27, 2026.

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  1. Became Public Law No: 119-85.

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  2. Signed by President.

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  3. Signed by President.

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  4. Became Public Law No: 119-85.

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  5. Presented to President.

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  6. Presented to President.

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

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  8. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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

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

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  11. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 83. (CR S1790)

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  12. 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.

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  13. Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under the Congressional Review Act raised in Senate. (CR S1780)

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  14. Measure laid before Senate by motion.

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

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  16. Received in the Senate, read twice.

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

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

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

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

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  21. 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.

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  22. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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

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  24. 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.

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

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  26. Rule H. Res. 1009 passed House.

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  27. 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.

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  28. Introduced in House

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  29. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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  30. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

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Joint Resolution Passed (50-49)Apr 16, 2026Senate · Roll call 84

On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 140

49 Nay50 Yea1 Not Voting
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Josh HawleyNot Voting
Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-49)Apr 15, 2026Senate · Roll call 83

On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 140

49 Nay51 Yea
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Motion to Table Agreed to (51-48)Apr 15, 2026Senate · Roll call 82

On the Motion to Table H.J.Res. 140

48 Nay51 Yea1 Not Voting
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Thom TillisNot Voting
PassedJan 21, 2026House · Roll call 38

On Passage

214 Yea208 Nay9 Not Voting
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David ScottNay
Eric SwalwellNot Voting
Greg CasarNot Voting
John B. LarsonNot Voting
Ritchie TorresNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Steve WomackNot Voting
Tom McClintockNot Voting
Tony GonzalesYea
Wesley HuntNot Voting

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Base metadata checked Sep 16, 2026 · Summary source checked Sep 16, 2026 · Action timeline checked Oct 27, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Sep 16, 2026 · Topics checked Oct 27, 2026 · Committees checked Oct 27, 2026 · Status checked Oct 27, 2026 · Related bills checked Oct 27, 2026.