H.J.Res. 140 · 119th Congress

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 on Jan 12, 2026 by Pete Stauber (R-MN-8). 4 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Became Public Law 119-85.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 119-85
Introduced
Jan 12, 2026
Cosponsors
4
0 from the other party
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Department of the Interior
  • Lakes and rivers
  • Land use and conservation
  • Marine pollution
  • Mining
  • Minnesota

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Apr 27, 2026). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Pete StauberR-MN-8Sponsor

Republicans · 4

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Passage
    Jan 21, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 214–208
  2. On the Motion to Table
    Apr 15, 2026· Senate· Procedural· Motion to Table Agreed to 51–48
  3. On the Motion to Proceed
    Apr 15, 2026· Senate· Procedural· Motion to Proceed Agreed to 51–49
  4. On the Joint Resolution
    Apr 16, 2026· Senate· Passage· Joint Resolution Passed 50–49

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jan 12, 2026Introduced in House
  2. Jan 12, 2026Introduced in House
  3. Jan 12, 2026 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Jan 20, 2026 · HouseRules 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.
  5. Jan 21, 2026 · HouseRule H. Res. 1009 passed House.
  6. Jan 21, 2026 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1147-1155)
  7. Jan 21, 2026 · HouseRule 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.
  8. Jan 21, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 140.
  9. Jan 21, 2026 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  10. Jan 21, 2026 · HousePOSTPONED 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.
  11. Jan 21, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1156-1157)
  12. Jan 21, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)House · Roll call 38
  13. Jan 21, 2026 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)House · Roll call 38
  14. Jan 21, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Jan 26, 2026 · SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
  16. Apr 15, 2026 · SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1779-1780)
  17. Apr 15, 2026 · SenatePoint of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under the Congressional Review Act raised in Senate. (CR S1780)
  18. Apr 15, 2026 · SenateMotion 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.Senate · Roll call 82
  19. Apr 15, 2026 · SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 83. (CR S1790)Senate · Roll call 83
  20. Apr 15, 2026 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion.
  21. Apr 16, 2026 · SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1807-1812)
  22. Apr 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.Senate · Roll call 84
  23. Apr 16, 2026 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.Senate · Roll call 84
  24. Apr 16, 2026 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  25. Apr 17, 2026Presented to President.
  26. Apr 17, 2026 · HousePresented to President.
  27. Apr 27, 2026Signed by President.
  28. Apr 27, 2026Signed by President.
  29. Apr 27, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-85.
  30. Apr 27, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-85.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Backcountry Hunters & Anglers3 reports
    $31.4K reported (all issues)
  2. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT., AFL-CIO2 reports
    $540K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIOAI match · 100%
  3. CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.2 reports
    $540K reported (all issues)
  4. Coalition to Protect Americas National Parks2 reports
    $40K reported (all issues)
  5. Earthjustice Action2 reports
    $300K reported (all issues)
  6. INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS2 reports
    $921.1K reported (all issues)
  7. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC2 reports
    $430K reported (all issues)
  8. National Mining Association2 reports
    $1.5M reported (all issues)
  9. National Parks Conservation Association2 reports
    $263.9K reported (all issues)
  10. PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION2 reports
  11. Recreational Equipment, Inc.2 reports
    $70K reported (all issues)
  12. The Conservation Alliance2 reports
    $14.6K reported (all issues)
  13. The Nature Conservancy2 reports
    $1.5M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: THE NATURE CONSERVANCYAI match · 100%
  14. Americans for Prosperity1 report
    $700K reported (all issues)
  15. CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY1 report
    $147.6K reported (all issues)
  16. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.1 report
    $19.8M reported (all issues)
  17. INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS1 report
    $110K reported (all issues)
  18. NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business)1 report
    $1.3M reported (all issues)
  19. Public Citizen1 report
    $100.4K reported (all issues)
  20. Trout Unlimited1 report
    $120K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.