119-hjres105
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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 "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".
Introduced:
Jul 10, 2025
Policy Area:
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Congress.gov:
Bill Statistics
19
Actions
0
Cosponsors
1
Summaries
6
Subjects
4
Text Versions
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Executive Summary
This joint resolution is a Congressional disapproval action aimed at nullifying a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule regarding land management in North Dakota. Specifically, it would invalidate the "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan" issued in January 2025, preventing it from taking effect.
Key Provisions
- Formally disapproves the BLM's North Dakota Field Office management plan
- Declares that the management plan shall have "no force or effect"
- Exercises Congress's authority under the Congressional Review Act to overturn agency rules
- References a GAO determination (dated June 25, 2025) that classified the management plan as a "rule" subject to Congressional review
Impact Analysis
Who would be affected:
- Bureau of Land Management operations in North Dakota
- Stakeholders involved in North Dakota public lands management
- Local communities and businesses dependent on BLM-managed lands
- Energy, agriculture, and other industries operating on federal lands in North Dakota
Potential implications:
- Would maintain previous land management practices rather than implementing new ones
- Could affect resource development, conservation efforts, and land use permissions
- May impact existing agreements or planned projects under the new management plan
Funding & Implementation
- No direct funding provisions are mentioned in the resolution
- Implementation would be immediate upon passage
- Would require BLM to continue operating under previous management plans
- Could require BLM to develop new management plans that address Congressional concerns
Political Context
- This is a joint resolution using the Congressional Review Act (CRA)
- Represents a direct challenge to executive branch agency action
- Typical of congressional oversight of administrative rulemaking
- Likely reflects tension between congressional and executive views on land management policy
Notable aspects:
- Passed the House on September 3, 2025
- Received in the Senate on September 4, 2025
- Includes formal GAO determination of the plan as a "rule" under CRA
- Represents a significant use of Congressional authority to check administrative action
This resolution demonstrates Congress's active role in overseeing federal land management policies and its willingness to intervene in agency decisions affecting state-level operations.
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Latest Action
Oct 10, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Summaries (1)
Introduced in House
- Jul 10, 2025
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<p>This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) relating to the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the North Dakota Field Office and issued on January 8, 2025. </p><p>By way of background, an RMP guides the management of lands administered by BLM. The 2025 North Dakota RMP modified the 1988 RMP, including by limiting development of oil and gas in low-potential areas and new coal leasing to areas within four miles of existing mines.</p>
Actions (19)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Type: Floor
| Source: Senate
Oct 10, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 556.
Type: Floor
| Source: Senate
Oct 8, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 556.
Type: Floor
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 17000
Oct 8, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Type: Floor
| Source: Senate
Oct 8, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 553.
Type: Floor
| Source: Senate
Oct 8, 2025
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Senate
Sep 4, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H38310
Sep 3, 2025
9:39 PM
9:39 PM
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 211 (Roll no. 226). (text: CR H3791: 1)
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H37100
Sep 3, 2025
9:39 PM
9:39 PM
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 211 (Roll no. 226). (text: CR H3791: 1)
Type: Floor
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 8000
Sep 3, 2025
9:39 PM
9:39 PM
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3820-3821)
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H30000
Sep 3, 2025
9:33 PM
9:33 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 105, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Neguse demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H8D000
Sep 3, 2025
4:11 PM
4:11 PM
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H35000
Sep 3, 2025
4:11 PM
4:11 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 105.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H8D000
Sep 3, 2025
3:45 PM
3:45 PM
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4553, H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105 and H.J. Res. 106. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4553 under a structured rule, and H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, and H.J. Res. 106 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution further provides that H. Res. 668 and H. Res. 605 are adopted, and H. Res. 598 is laid on the table.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H8D000
Sep 3, 2025
3:44 PM
3:44 PM
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H3791-3796)
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H30000
Sep 3, 2025
3:44 PM
3:44 PM
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 672 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4553, H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105 and H.J. Res. 106. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4553 under a structured rule, and H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, and H.J. Res. 106 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution further provides that H. Res. 668 and H. Res. 605 are adopted, and H. Res. 598 is laid on the table.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H1L210
Sep 3, 2025
9:57 AM
9:57 AM
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Jul 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: Intro-H
Jul 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 1000
Jul 10, 2025
Subjects (6)
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of the Interior
Land use and conservation
Mining
North Dakota
Public Lands and Natural Resources
(Policy Area)
Text Versions (4)
Full Bill Text
Length: 1,441 characters
Version: Enrolled Bill
Version Date: Nov 9, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 15, 2025 2:21 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 105 Enrolled Bill
(ENR) ]
H.J. Res.105
One Hundred Nineteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday,
the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-five
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 ``North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision
and Approved Resource Management Plan''.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the
rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ``North
Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management
Plan'' (issued January 14, 2025, as a record of decision and approved
resource management plan, and a letter of opinion from the Government
Accountability Office dated June 25, 2025, printed in the Congressional
Record on June 26, 2025, on pages S3556-S3558, concluding that such
record of decision and approved resource management plan is a rule
under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule shall have no force
or effect.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 105 Enrolled Bill
(ENR) ]
H.J. Res.105
One Hundred Nineteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday,
the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-five
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 ``North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision
and Approved Resource Management Plan''.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the
rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ``North
Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management
Plan'' (issued January 14, 2025, as a record of decision and approved
resource management plan, and a letter of opinion from the Government
Accountability Office dated June 25, 2025, printed in the Congressional
Record on June 26, 2025, on pages S3556-S3558, concluding that such
record of decision and approved resource management plan is a rule
under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule shall have no force
or effect.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.