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H.J.Res. 105 · 119th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

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".

Overturns Bureau of Land Management rule limiting oil, gas, and coal development in North Dakota. AI-read

Became law Introduced Jul 10, 2025 Latest action Dec 11, 2025

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What it does

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.

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jul 10, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.

Roll call votes

DateQuestionParty split (yea)Result
Sep 3, 2025
House roll 225		 On PassageProviding 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”
D 0–210 · R 215–1		 Passed
215–211
Oct 8, 2025
Senate roll 553		 On the Motion to ProceedA 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".
D 0–45 · R 51–0 · I 0–2		 Passed
51–47
Oct 8, 2025
Senate roll 556		 On the Joint ResolutionA 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".
D 0–43 · R 50–0 · I 0–2		 Passed
50–45

Latest action

Dec 11, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-49.