Julie Fedorchak (R-ND)
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".
A Republican resolution with no cosponsors
Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-49.
Became law
Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.
What this bill would do
This joint resolution aims to disapprove a specific rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management. The rule concerns the "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan." This plan was issued on January 14, 2025. A letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office concluded that this plan qualifies as a rule under the Congressional Review Act. By passing this resolution, Congress intends to ensure the rule has no force or effect.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +1
Does this invest in rural communities?
The resolution removes land management restrictions that could impact resource extraction or development in rural North Dakota.
- Scored +1
Would business owners be better off under this?
The disapproval of the management plan may reduce regulatory constraints on business operations in the North Dakota area.
- Scored +1
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The removal of the land management plan may allow for more varied economic and resource use in rural North Dakota.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The resolution nullifies the Bureau of Land Management's resource management plan which likely contains environmental protections for the North Dakota region.
What Congress actually voted on
3 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. 2 of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President. Passed 215 yes · 211 no
09/03/2025 · Roll call 226 · recorded as “On Passage”
- The Senate: the vote on whether to pass the joint resolution A joint resolution is a bill by another name: it goes to the other chamber and then to the President. Most of them are used to overturn a rule an agency has made. Passed 50 yes · 45 no
10/08/2025 · Roll call 556 · recorded as “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 105”
- The Senate: a vote on whether to start debating something This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes. Motion to Proceed Agreed to 51 yes · 47 no
10/08/2025 · Roll call 553 · recorded as “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 105”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Elimination of the Rule: The resolution states that the Bureau of Land Management rule shall have no force or effect. This could be considered positive for those who oppose the "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan."
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Removal of the Management Plan: Because the resolution ensures the Bureau of Land Management rule has no force or effect, any provisions or management strategies contained within the "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan" would be nullified.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The resolution removes land management restrictions that could impact resource extraction or development in rural North Dakota. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The resolution nullifies the Bureau of Land Management's resource management plan which likely contains environmental protections for the North Dakota region.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The disapproval of the management plan may reduce regulatory constraints on business operations in the North Dakota area. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The removal of the land management plan may allow for more varied economic and resource use in rural North Dakota.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The disapproval of the land management plan may reduce regulatory barriers for local businesses operating in North Dakota.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The resolution uses congressional authority to overturn a federal agency rule, shifting control over land management decisions.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — Removing land management restrictions can theoretically facilitate future land use for housing development.
- Public Law (12/12/2025)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
Arrived from the other chamber; nothing has been done to it there yet
- 12/11/2025
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-49.
- 12/1/2025
- Presented to President.
- 10/10/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 10/8/2025
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 553.
- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 556.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 556.
- 9/4/2025
- Received in the Senate, read twice.
- 9/3/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 211 (Roll no. 226). (text: CR H3791: 1)
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 211 (Roll no. 226). (text: CR H3791)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3820-3821)
- 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.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 105.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H3791-3796)
- 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.
- 7/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-SJRES-62: A 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".
- 119-HRES-672: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4553) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 104) 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 ‘‘Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 105) 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’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 106) 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 ‘‘Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’; and for other purposes.