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H.J.Res. 140

U.S. House•Passed

Summary

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”, was introduced in the House on Jan 12, 2026 by Rep. Pete Stauber (R) with 4 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Apr 27, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-85. It is now Public Law 119-85.

Record

Text

H.J.Res. 140 has 4 co-sponsors and 4 roll calls.

hjr140/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HJ 140 EH: 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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 119th CONGRESS
 2d Session
 H. J. RES. 140
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 JOINT RESOLUTION
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.
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN (88 Fed. Reg. 6308 (January 31, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
      Passed the House of Representatives January 21, 2026.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-01-12
  2. Passed House2026-01-21
  3. Passed Senate2026-04-16
  4. Conference
  5. To President2026-04-17
  6. Became Law2026-04-27

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Public Law Apr 27, 2026

hjr140/public-law.md

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Public Law (04/27/2026)

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.

Introduced in House Jan 12, 2026

hjr140/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (01/12/2026)

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Pete Stauber (R) sponsors H.J.Res. 140, and 4 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.J.Res. 140 went before 1 committee: Natural Resources.

Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · Jan 12, 2026 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 140 has taken 26 actions since Jan 12, 2026, the latest on Apr 27, 2026.

ChamberAction
Apr 27, 2026
House
Signed by President.
Apr 27, 2026
House
Became Public Law No: 119-85.
Apr 17, 2026
House
Presented to President.
Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1807-1812)
Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.Senate roll call 84 50–49

Votes

H.J.Res. 140 went to 4 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on Apr 16, 2026 at 50–49.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Apr 16, 2026
Senate
On the Joint Resolution
50
49
Apr 16, 2026
Senate
On the Motion to Proceed
51
49
Apr 16, 2026
Senate
On the Motion to Table
51
48
Jan 21, 2026
House
On Passage
214
208

1 bill is related to H.J.Res. 140.

HRES 1009Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6359) to require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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.Jan 21, 2026 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · Related bill

Titles

H.J.Res. 140 goes by 3 titles.

  • 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. — Display Title
  • 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. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

21 clients hired 21 firms and 225 registered lobbyists who named H.J.Res. 140 in 38 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Budget/Appropriations, Energy/Nuclear, Natural Resources, Clean Air and Water (quality), Environment/Superfund, Transportation, Agriculture, Government Issues.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill. The 20 that filed most often, of 21.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERSAdvocates for sportsmen and conservation federal policyMontana13—
EARTHJUSTICE ACTIONnonprofit advocacy organizationDistrict of Columbia13—
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION—District of Columbia13—
RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT, INC.Outdoor retailerWashington12$70K
COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICAS NATIONAL PARKSStudies, educates, speaks and acts for the preservation of the National Parks Service.District of Columbia12$40K
THE CONSERVATION ALLIANCEFund and advocate for the protection of North Americas wild places.Oregon12$14.6K
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT AFL-CIO—District of Columbia12—
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.—District of Columbia12—
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.—District of Columbia12—
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS—District of Columbia12—
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS—District of Columbia12—
NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION—District of Columbia12—
NATURE CONSERVANCY—Virginia12—
PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATIONpublic interest law firmCalifornia12—
CONSERVATIVES FOR PROPERTY RIGHTSCoalitionSouth Carolina11$25K
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY—Virginia11—
CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY—Arizona11—
INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE STRUCTURAL ORNAMENTAL & REINFORCING IRON WORKERS—District of Columbia11—
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)—District of Columbia11—
PUBLIC CITIZEN—District of Columbia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS13—
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION13—
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION13—
BRUMIDI GROUP12$70K
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT., AFL-CIO12—
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.12—
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.12—
HIGH STREET STRATEGIES LLC12$14.6K
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS12—
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS12—
NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION12—
PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION12—
PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC12$40K
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY12—
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY11—
CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY11—
ELITE STRATEGIC SERVICES11$25K
INT'L. ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL & REINFORCING IRON WORKERS11—
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)11—
PUBLIC CITIZEN11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 225.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
ADDIE HAUGHEY113
AUBURN BELL113
BLAINE MILLER MCFEELEY113
CAMERON WALKUP113
CHAD LORD113
CHRISTINA HAZARD113
DANIEL SAVERY113
ELIZABETH RUBEN113
EMILY DOUCE113
JACK POLENTES113
JASMINE JENNINGS ELLER113
JOHN GARDER113
KRISTIN BUTLER113
NIRANJANI PRABHAKAR113
RAUL GARCIA LOPEZ113
STEPHEN SCHIMA113
ABELARDO TORRES112
ALEXA BRANSON112
ALEXANDRA MURDOCH112
AMANDA MAYS112

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.2026 first_quarter$19.8M1st Quarter - Amendme…
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.2026 first_quarter$19.8M1st Quarter - Report
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)2026 first_quarter$1.3M1st Quarter - Report
NATURE CONSERVANCYTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY2026 second_quarter$900K2nd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATIONNATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION2026 second_quarter$820K2nd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATIONNATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION2026 first_quarter$720K1st Quarter - Report
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITYAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY2026 first_quarter$700K1st Quarter - Report
NATURE CONSERVANCYTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY2026 first_quarter$640K1st Quarter - Report
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERSINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS2026 second_quarter$489.1K2nd Quarter - Report
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERSINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS2026 first_quarter$432K1st Quarter - Report
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT AFL-CIOBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT., AFL-CIO2026 second_quarter$290K2nd Quarter - Report
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.2026 first_quarter$280K1st Quarter - Report
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.2026 second_quarter$260K2nd Quarter - Report
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT AFL-CIOBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT., AFL-CIO2026 first_quarter$250K1st Quarter - Report
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSLEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS2026 second_quarter$230K2nd Quarter - Report
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSLEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS2026 first_quarter$200K1st Quarter - Report
EARTHJUSTICE ACTIONEARTHJUSTICE ACTION2026 second_quarter$188.3K2nd Quarter - Amendme…
EARTHJUSTICE ACTIONEARTHJUSTICE ACTION2026 second_quarter$188.3K2nd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATIONNATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION2026 second_quarter$150.7K2nd Quarter - Report
CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITYCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY2026 second_quarter$147.6K2nd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 140 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 8 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 140’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

hjres140/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.J.Res. 140 carries 8 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Administrative law and regulatory procedures to Minnesota.

hjres140/subjects.txt
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative and renewable resourcesDepartment of the InteriorLakes and riversLand use and conservationMarine pollutionMiningMinnesota

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 140, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. STAUBER:H.J. Res. 140.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H656]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com