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.
Received in the Senate.
Sponsor
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Apr 29, 2026
- Update Date (incl. Text)
- Apr 15, 2026
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HJRES
- Joint Resolution Number
- 140
- Congress
- 119
- Introduced Date
- Jan 12, 2026
- Policy Area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Is Law
- No
Received in the Senate.
Source: Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)
Source: House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)
Source: Library of Congress
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1156-1157)
Source: House floor actions
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.
Source: House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 140.
Source: House floor actions
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.
Source: House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1147-1155)
Source: House floor actions
Rule H. Res. 1009 passed House.
Source: House floor actions
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.
Source: House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
This joint resolution nullifies Public Land Order 7917, which withdrew approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from mineral and geothermal leasing for 20 years. 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 the 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.
Natural Resources Committee