S.J.Res. 62 · Where this bill is now
Became law through another bill
Its text was included in H.J.Res. 105, Public Law 119-49 (per the Congressional Research Service). This bill number itself: In committee.
See H.J.Res. 105 on Congress.gov ↗
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRejects North Dakota public lands management plan
This joint resolution cancels a new management plan that the Bureau of Land Management created for its North Dakota Field Office. The plan, issued in January 2025, updated an older 1988 plan and made changes including limiting where oil and gas can be developed and restricting new coal leasing to areas near existing mines.
How it affects you
This affects people and companies involved in energy development on federal lands in North Dakota, as well as those concerned with how those lands are managed. If this resolution passes, the older 1988 management plan would remain in effect instead of the 2025 version.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, 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 SessionS.J.Res. 62
JOINT RESOLUTION
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".
Sponsor: Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) · Introduced Jul 10, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Oct 7, 2025: “Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.