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Federal · 119th Congress · House 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.

Became law Public Law 119-85 Official data

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

Last official action: · Record last updated:

Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), Library of Congress for the version “Public Law”, April 27, 2026. Reproduced verbatim.

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.

Recorded votes

Roll calls on passage or final agreement. Washington’s members are shown first; every member’s vote is on the roll-call page.

House Roll Call 38: On Passage

· Passed · Yes 214, No 208, Not voting 9

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)

Washington: Rep. Suzan K. DelBene (WA-1) (D): No · Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-2) (D): No · Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-3) (D): No · Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-4) (R): Yes · Rep. Michael Baumgartner (WA-5) (R): Yes · Rep. Emily Randall (WA-6) (D): No · Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-7) (D): No · Rep. Kim Schrier (WA-8) (D): No · Rep. Adam Smith (WA-9) (D): No · Rep. Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) (D): No

Senate Roll Call 84: On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 140

· Joint Resolution Passed (50-49) · Yes 50, No 49, Not voting 1

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.

Washington: Sen. Maria Cantwell (D): No · Sen. Patty Murray (D): No

Official actions

  1. Became Public Law No: 119-85.
  2. Signed by President.
  3. Presented to President.
  4. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.
  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)
  6. Introduced in House

Sources

  1. Congress.gov: H.J.Res. 140 (119th Congress)
  2. GovInfo Bill Status XML: H.J.Res. 140
  3. GovInfo: Public Law 119-85 (official text)
  4. Clerk of the House: Roll Call 38 (2026)
  5. U.S. Senate: Roll Call 84 (2026)