U.S. Senate · April 15, 2026
Roll call 83 · 119th Congress, session 2
H.J.Res. 140 — 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…
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Motion to Proceed Agreed to
51 yes 49 no
The Senate said yes
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
What was being voted on
119-HJRES-140 — 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.
This joint resolution addresses a specific rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management. The rule involves Public Land Order No. 7917 regarding the withdrawal of federal lands. These lands are located in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN. This resolution provides for congressional disapproval of that specific rule. As a result of this disapproval, the rule shall have no force or effect.