S.J.Res. 89In committeeEnvironment & energy
Senate bill would erase BLM's Wyoming land rules set in 2024
Data as of July 11, 2026
SJRES 89 would void a 2024 BLM land management plan for northeastern Wyoming, erasing rules on grazing, energy, and wildlife.50-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
SJRES 89 uses the Congressional Review Act to cancel the Buffalo Field Office Resource Management Plan Amendment, a land management plan the Bureau of Land Management finalized in November 2024. The plan set rules for grazing, energy development, wildlife habitat, and other uses of federal land near Buffalo, Wyoming. If the resolution passes both chambers and is signed into law, the plan would have no legal force.
Who does it affect?
The bill most directly affects ranchers, farmers, energy companies, hunters, and outdoor recreationists who use federal land in northeastern Wyoming. It was introduced by Wyoming senators Lummis and Barrasso.
Why does it matter?
The Government Accountability Office determined in September 2025 that the BLM plan qualified as a formal rule under federal law, making it eligible for rejection through the Congressional Review Act. The bill is part of a broader dispute over whether Congress or federal agencies have final authority over public land management.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
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- Senate vote
- House
- President's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. 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 "Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".
- Introduced:
- October 8, 2025
- Latest action:
- November 20, 2025
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8395)
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