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.
Sponsor
Pete Stauber
Republican · MN-8
What H.J.Res. 140 does
H.J.Res. 140 opens approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest land in Cook, Lake and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, to mineral and geothermal leasing. It overturns Public Land Order 7917, which had withdrawn that land from such leasing for 20 years beginning in 2023.
The Bureau of Land Management issued the order to protect the Rainy River Watershed, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, its Mining Protection Area and the 1854 Ceded Territory of the Lake Superior Chippewa from the effects of mineral and geothermal exploration and development.
How the Senate voted
Passed · April 16, 20262 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Susan Collins
Thom TillisOn the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 140 · Record vote 84 · Official record
How the House voted
Passed · January 21, 20261 Democrat broke with their party to vote yes
Jared Golden1 Republican broke with their party to vote no
Don BaconOn Passage: 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 · Roll no. 38 · Official record
HJRES140 Legislative Journey
Signed into Law
Apr 27, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-85.
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Action Taken
Apr 17, 2026
Presented to President.
Passed 50-49
Apr 16, 2026
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.
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Action Taken
Apr 15, 2026
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Sent to Senate
Jan 26, 2026
Received in the Senate, read twice.
House: Passed 214-208
Jan 21, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)
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About the Sponsor
Pete Stauber
Republican, Minnesota's 8th congressional district · 7 years in Congress
Committees: Small Business, Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure
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Cosponsors at time of passage (4)
All 4 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 4 states: Alaska, Florida, Minnesota, and 1 more.
Committee Sponsors
Natural Resources Committee
2 of 45 committee members cosponsored at the time
H.J.Res. 140 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Natural Resources
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- Jan 12, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-85.
Apr 27, 2026
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H.J.Res. 140 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.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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