H.J.Res. 105 · Where this bill is now
Became law
Public Law 119-49, Dec 11, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCancels North Dakota land management plan
This joint resolution nullifies a rule from the Bureau of Land Management that guides how federal lands in North Dakota are managed. The rule, issued in January 2025, updated a decades-old plan and limited where oil and gas development and coal leasing could happen on those lands.
How it affects you
This resolution would primarily affect people involved in energy development and mining in North Dakota, as it would reverse restrictions on where oil and gas projects and coal leasing can take place on federal lands. The specific impacts on other North Dakotans or the broader public depend on how that land gets managed under whatever rules replace this one.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jul 10, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH.J.Res. 105
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".
Sponsor: Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R-ND-At Large) · Introduced Jul 10, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 11, 2025: “Became Public Law No: 119-49.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Passage · Sep 3, 2025
Passage Passed 215–211
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 210 | 2 |
| Republicans | 215 | 1 | 3 |
1 member voted against most of their party: 1 Republicans voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 4 official versions.