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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Rejection of Central Yukon Land Management Plan
Last action · December 11, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-50.Sponsor: Nicholas Begich
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What This Bill Does
Congress has passed a to formally disapprove and nullify a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule regarding the Central Yukon Resource Management Plan. This action effectively cancels the federal land management plan issued by the agency in November 2024.
This resolution immediately voids the Bureau of Land Management's Central Yukon and Approved Resource Management Plan, preventing the agency from implementing the land-use policies outlined in that document.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Bureau of Land Management
The agency is prohibited from implementing the specific resource management plan identified in the resolution.
Residents of the Central Yukon region
Land use policies and management strategies for the region will no longer be governed by the nullified 2024 plan.
Key Facts
- Congress formally disapproved the Bureau of Land Management's 'Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan'.
- The disapproved rule was originally issued by the BLM on November 12, 2024.
- The resolution mandates that the BLM rule shall have no force or effect.
- The Government Accountability Office issued an opinion on June 25, 2025, classifying the plan as a 'rule' under the Congressional Review Act.
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- The resolution was passed by the House on September 3, 2025.
- The resolution was passed by the Senate on October 9, 2025.
- The resolution was signed into law on December 11, 2025.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
22 actions- Dec 11, 2025PresidentEnrolledBecame Public Law No: 119-50.
- Dec 11, 2025PresidentEnrolledSigned by President.
- Dec 1, 2025PresidentEnrolledPresented to President.
- Oct 10, 2025SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 9, 2025SenateFloorPassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote Number: 560.
- Oct 9, 2025SenateFloorPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote Number: 560.
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- Oct 9, 2025SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S7052, S7061)
- Oct 9, 2025SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 559. (CR S7052)
- Sep 4, 2025SenateReceived in the Senate.
- Sep 3, 2025HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 3, 2025HouseFloorOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 210 (Roll no. 225). (text: CR H3787)
- Sep 3, 2025HouseFloorPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 210 (Roll no. 225). (text: CR H3787: 1)
- Sep 3, 2025HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3819-3820)
- Sep 3, 2025HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 106, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Neguse demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Sep 3, 2025HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Sep 3, 2025HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 106.
- Sep 3, 2025HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 4553, H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105 and H.J. Res. 106. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4553 under a structured rule, and H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, and H.J. Res. 106 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution further provides that H. Res. 668 and H. Res. 605 are adopted, and H. Res. 598 is laid on the table.
- Sep 3, 2025HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H3787-3791)
- Sep 3, 2025HouseRule H. Res. 672 passed House.
- Sep 3, 2025HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 672 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4553, H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105 and H.J. Res. 106. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4553 under a structured rule, and H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, and H.J. Res. 106 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution further provides that H. Res. 668 and H. Res. 605 are adopted, and H. Res. 598 is laid on the table.
- Jul 14, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Jul 14, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
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Total
96
- Yes
- 50
- No
- 46
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (96)
72 more members
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Total
425
- Yes
- 215
- No
- 210
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (425)
401 more members
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