Nicholas Begich (R-AK)
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".
A Republican resolution with no cosponsors
Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-50.
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 is a measure by Congress to disapprove of a specific rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management. The rule in question is the "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan" issued on November 12, 2024. Based on a Government Accountability Office letter of opinion, this plan is considered a rule under the Congressional Review Act. If passed, the resolution ensures that this rule will have no force or effect.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 8
- Scored -3
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?
Disapproving a resource management plan could negatively impact efforts to reduce carbon emissions if the plan contained provisions for that.
- Scored -3
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
Disapproving a resource management plan could have a negative impact on environmental protections if the plan contained provisions for environmental protection.
- Scored -2
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
Disapproving the rule could negatively impact public land management because it prevents the execution of an approved resource management plan.
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 · 210 no
09/03/2025 · Roll call 225 · 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 · 46 no
10/09/2025 · Roll call 560 · recorded as “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 106”
- 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 50 yes · 47 no
10/09/2025 · Roll call 559 · recorded as “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 106”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Removal of the Resource Management Plan: Because the resolution states the rule "shall have no force or effect," individuals or groups who oppose the "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan" would see those specific regulations removed.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of the Resource Management Plan: Individuals or groups who supported the "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan" would lose the benefits or protections provided by that rule, as it would no longer have force or effect.
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 better protect air, water and wildlife? — Disapproving a resource management plan could have a negative impact on environmental protections if the plan contained provisions for environmental protection. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — Disapproving a resource management plan could negatively impact efforts to reduce carbon emissions if the plan contained provisions for that. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — Disapproving the rule could negatively impact public land management because it prevents the execution of an approved resource management plan.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The Central Yukon area has Native American interests, and disapproval of the management plan could negatively affect them. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — If the BLM rule that is being blocked had provisions that protected resources or reduced costs for low-income individuals then this bill could be bad for them. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — If the BLM rule that is being blocked had provisions that protected resources or reduced costs for middle-class individuals then this bill could be bad for them. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — If the BLM's plan was to help manage resources in a way that would benefit rural residents of the Yukon region, then disapproving it could be negative.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Disapproving a BLM rule could be seen as slightly limiting federal power in this specific instance.
- 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: 119-50.
- 12/1/2025
- Presented to President.
- 10/10/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 10/9/2025
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 559. (CR S7052)
- Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S7052, S7061)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote Number: 560.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote Number: 560.
- 9/4/2025
- Received in the Senate.
- 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 - 210 (Roll no. 225). (text: CR H3787: 1)
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 210 (Roll no. 225). (text: CR H3787)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3819-3820)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 106, 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. 106.
- 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 H3787-3791)
- Rule H. Res. 672 passed House.
- 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.
- 7/14/2025
- 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-63: 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 "Central Yukon 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.