S.J.Res. 62Heading to a voteEnvironment & energy
Senate bill would void BLM's 1.5-million-acre North Dakota land plan
Data as of July 11, 2026
A Senate resolution would cancel the BLM's North Dakota land management plan covering 1.5 million acres of federal land finalized Jan. 14, 2025.55-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
This bill uses the Congressional Review Act to cancel the North Dakota Field Office Resource Management Plan, finalized by the Bureau of Land Management on January 14, 2025. That plan sets the rules for oil and gas drilling, livestock grazing, recreation, and conservation on about 1.5 million acres of federal land in western North Dakota. If passed and signed, the plan would be thrown out and have no legal effect.
Who does it affect?
The bill was introduced by North Dakota's two U.S. senators and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Those most directly affected include ranchers with grazing permits, oil and gas companies, hunters, hikers, and Native American tribes with ties to the federal lands in western North Dakota.
Why does it matter?
If the resolution succeeds, the BLM would revert to older land management guidelines while potentially restarting the planning process. The Government Accountability Office confirmed in June 2025 that the BLM plan qualifies as a rule under federal law, making it eligible for cancellation under the Congressional Review Act.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- Senate committee
- Senate vote — You are here
- House
- President's desk
Right now: it's headed for a Senate floor vote. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
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Official title
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".
- Introduced:
- July 10, 2025
- Latest action:
- October 7, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.
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