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.
Sponsored by Pete Stauber RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
This bill became Public Law 119-85: see the law
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
4 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Brad Finstad RRepublican | |
| Celeste Maloy RRepublican | |
| Nicholas J. Begich III RRepublican | |
| Anna Paulina Luna RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Bill | Not published yet | Read our copyThe official file |
| Received in Senate | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Engrossed in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Public Law | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Became Public Law No: 119-85.
- Became Public Law No: 119-85.
- Signed by President.
- Signed by President.
- Presented to President.
- Presented to President.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 84.
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1807-1812)
- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 83. (CR S1790)
- Motion 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.
- Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under the Congressional Review Act raised in Senate. (CR S1780)
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1779-1780)
- Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 38). (text: CR H1147)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1156-1157)
- POSTPONED 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.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 140.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1147-1155)
- Rule H. Res. 1009 passed House.
- Rules 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.
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Natural Resources Committee (House)Referred To, January 12, 2026
Hearings
Hearings tied to the law this bill became, from our saved official records.
Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record14 lobbying reports name H.J.Res. 140, for 14 clients.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS | INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERSSecond quarter of 2026 | $489,143reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION | NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $820,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSSecond quarter of 2026 | $230,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| EARTHJUSTICE ACTION | EARTHJUSTICE ACTIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $188,300reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION | NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $150,724reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | THE NATURE CONSERVANCYSecond quarter of 2026 | $900,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC. | CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.Second quarter of 2026 | $260,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY | CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITYSecond quarter of 2026 | $147,648reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION | PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | The report gives no amount |
| Open the report | |
| THE CONSERVATION ALLIANCE | HIGH STREET STRATEGIES LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $6,600reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT AFL-CIO | BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT., AFL-CIOSecond quarter of 2026 | $290,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICAS NATIONAL PARKS | PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $20,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT, INC. | BRUMIDI GROUPSecond quarter of 2026 | $30,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS | BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERSSecond quarter of 2026 | $9,550reported as expenses |
| Open the report |
A lobbying report states the registrant's income from the client (a lobbying firm) or its own lobbying expenses (an organization lobbying for itself), for the whole quarter and every issue together, as the filer printed it. A report under $5,000 states no figure. It is not the amount spent on one bill.
Reports read: 1 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
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All saved lobbying reports that name H.J.Res. 140
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
Contribution reports: Not checked yet.
Contribution reports are read for 0 of the 5 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
Lobbyists and registrants report their political contributions twice a year (form LD-203). A contribution is listed here when the report was filed by a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports or by a registrant that filed one of them, and its payee is the member's own committee as the FEC lists it, under the exact-name rule. The contribution's date is as reported and can fall before or after the lobbying.