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.

Legislation· Apr 2026

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.

Nullifies a 20-year ban on mineral and geothermal leasing on about 225,500 acres in northern Minnesota.

Tradeoff

Opens federal lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties to mining and geothermal drilling. Removes protections for the Rainy River Watershed, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and Chippewa tribal lands.

What's in it

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The House passed this 214-208 on January 21, 2026. The Senate agreed to proceed on April 15, 2026, then tabled a the same day by 51-48. The Senate then passed the bill 50-49 on April 16, 2026, and it was signed into law.

House
Introduced
(Jan 12, 2026)
House
Committee on Natural Resources(Jan 12, 2026)
House
Passage of the bill
Passed(Roll #38 · Jan 21, 2026)
214 yeanay 208
Senate
Received from the House
Received(Jan 26, 2026)
Senate
On the
Motion to Table: Submitted Point of Order Re: H. J. Res. 140
Motion to Table Agreed to(Roll #82 · Apr 15, 2026)
51 yeanay 48
Senate
On the
Motion to Proceed to H. J. Res. 140
Motion to Proceed Agreed to(Roll #83 · Apr 15, 2026)
51 yeanay 49
Senate
On the Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution Passed(Roll #84 · Apr 16, 2026)
50 yeanay 49
House
Sent to the President
(Apr 17, 2026)
White House · Signature
Signed
Donald Trump (R)
Enacted
Became law(Apr 27, 2026)

Final passage· 119th Congress · 2025–2027