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hjres 140 · 119th Congress · House

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.

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This joint resolution disapproves a rule by the Bureau of Land Management regarding the withdrawal of federal lands in certain counties in Minnesota. The resolution nullifies the rule, preventing it from having any legal effect.

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4 current · 4 total
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Recorded vote · House roll call 38 · 2026-01-21
214 Yea · 208 Nay · 0 Present · 9 Not voting — Passed
R
2121 (Yea–Nay)
D
1207 (Yea–Nay)
I
10 (Yea–Nay)
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Actions (30)
DateTimeAction
2026-01-12Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2026-01-12Introduced in House
2026-01-12Introduced in House
2026-01-2018:41:40Rules 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.
2026-01-2114:04:56Rule H. Res. 1009 passed House.
2026-01-2115:10:26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1147-1155)
2026-01-2115:10:31Rule 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.
2026-01-2115:10:59DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 140.
2026-01-2116:00:46The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-01-2116:01:53POSTPONED 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.
2026-01-2116:38:43Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1156-1157)
2026-01-2116:45:41On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)
2026-01-2116:45:41Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)
2026-01-2116:45:43Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-01-26Received in the Senate, read twice.
2026-04-15Measure laid before Senate by motion.
2026-04-15Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 83. (CR S1790)
2026-04-15Motion 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.
2026-04-15Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under the Congressional Review Act raised in Senate. (CR S1780)
2026-04-15Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1779-1780)
2026-04-16Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2026-04-16Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.
2026-04-16Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.
2026-04-16Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1807-1812)
2026-04-17Presented to President.
2026-04-17Presented to President.
2026-04-27Became Public Law No: 119-85.
2026-04-27Became Public Law No: 119-85.
2026-04-27Signed by President.
2026-04-27Signed by President.
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