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Public law 119-85, H.J. Res. 140 · Monday 27 April 2026

H.J. Res. 140, Public Law 119-85

Congress overturns a federal land-withdrawal rule covering three Minnesota counties.

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Public Land Order No. 7917 is no longer legally effective, reversing the Bureau of Land Management’s rule for affected federal lands.

What the law does ​

  • Disapproves Public Land Order No. 7917.
  • Removes the rule’s legal force and effect.

Who it affects ​

  • People and organizations with interests in federal lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota.
  • The Bureau of Land Management.

Context ​

The resolution was approved on April 27, 2026.

Breakdown ​

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 overturns a Bureau of Land Management rule concerning the withdrawal of federal lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota. The rule is no longer legally effective.

Key takeaways

  • Congress disapproves Public Land Order No. 7917.
  • The affected federal lands are in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota.
  • The Bureau of Land Management rule has no force or effect.
  • The resolution was approved on April 27, 2026.