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Congressional Rejection of Central Yukon Land Management Plan

Original title: 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 "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource 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.

Why it matters

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.

Directly affected

Bureau of Land Management

The agency is prohibited from implementing the specific resource management plan identified in the resolution.

Directly affected

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for a rule to have 'no force or effect'?
It means the regulation is legally void and the agency cannot implement or enforce the policies contained within that specific document.
Why was the Congressional Review Act used here?
The Act allows Congress to overturn federal agency rules through an expedited legislative process, provided the GAO confirms the action qualifies as a 'rule'.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

22 actions
  1. Dec 11, 2025PresidentEnrolled
    Became Public Law No: 119-50.
  2. Dec 11, 2025PresidentEnrolled
    Signed by President.
  3. Dec 1, 2025PresidentEnrolled
    Presented to President.
  4. Oct 10, 2025Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Oct 9, 2025SenateFloor
    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote Number: 560.
  6. Oct 9, 2025SenateFloor
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote Number: 560.
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  1. Oct 9, 2025Senate
    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S7052, S7061)
  2. Oct 9, 2025Senate
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 559. (CR S7052)
  3. Sep 4, 2025Senate
    Received in the Senate.
  4. Sep 3, 2025House
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Sep 3, 2025HouseFloor
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 210 (Roll no. 225). (text: CR H3787)
  6. Sep 3, 2025HouseFloor
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 210 (Roll no. 225). (text: CR H3787: 1)
  7. Sep 3, 2025House
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3819-3820)
  8. Sep 3, 2025House
    POSTPONED 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.
  9. Sep 3, 2025House
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  10. Sep 3, 2025House
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 106.
  11. Sep 3, 2025House
    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.
  12. Sep 3, 2025House
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H3787-3791)
  13. Sep 3, 2025House
    Rule H. Res. 672 passed House.
  14. Sep 3, 2025House
    Rules 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.
  15. Jul 14, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  16. Jul 14, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Introduced in House

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedSenate10/9/2025Voteview

Total

96

Yes
50
No
46
Present
0
Not voting
0
Abstain
0

How they voted (96)

72 more members
Show 1 earlier roll call
Outcome not reportedHouse9/3/2025Voteview

Total

425

Yes
215
No
210
Present
0
Not voting
0
Abstain
0

How they voted (425)

401 more members
Tom ColeRyes
Marilyn StricklandDno
Brian JackRyes
Kevin HernRyes
Troy CarterDno
Valerie FousheeDno
David JoyceRyes
Nicholas LangworthyRyes
H. GriffithRyes
Timothy KennedyDno
Wesley BellDno
Jim CostaDno
Lloyd SmuckerRyes
David ValadaoRyes
Derek SchmidtRyes
Carol MillerRyes
Joyce BeattyDno
Barry MooreRyes
Donald BeyerDno
Celeste MaloyRyes
Craig GoldmanRyes
Christopher DeluzioDno
Diana HarshbargerRyes
Marcy KapturDno
Guy ReschenthalerRyes
Addison McDowellRyes
Lois FrankelDno
Jesús GarcíaDno
Laura FriedmanDno
William KeatingDno
Gary PalmerRyes
Mike QuigleyDno
Harold RogersRyes
Ed CaseDno
Tony WiedRyes
Chellie PingreeDno
Shomari FiguresDno
J. HillRyes
Michael SimpsonRyes
Young KimRyes
Gus BilirakisRyes
Richard NealDno
Marie PerezDno
Josh GottheimerDno
Claudia TenneyRyes
Nicole MalliotakisRyes
Marc VeaseyDno
Suzanne BonamiciDno
Scott FranklinRyes
Julie FedorchakRyes
Suhas SubramanyamDno
Suzan DelBeneDno
Pat FallonRyes
John LarsonDno
Brad FinstadRyes
Virginia FoxxRyes
Monica De La CruzRyes
Delia RamirezDno
August PflugerRyes
Richard HudsonRyes
Jeff CrankRyes
Becca BalintDno
Rick AllenRyes
Sydney Kamlager-DoveDno
Laurel LeeRyes
Norma TorresDno
Brandon GillRyes
Pramila JayapalDno
Sanford BishopDno
Adrian SmithRyes
Julie JohnsonDno
Angie CraigDno
Jennifer McClellanDno
Jodey ArringtonRyes
Dwight EvansDno
Maria SalazarRyes
Thomas KeanRyes
Nick LaLotaRyes
John JoyceRyes
Jay ObernolteRyes
Sylvia GarciaDno
Scott PetersDno
Richard McCormickRyes
Joe WilsonRyes
Brian FitzpatrickRno
John GaramendiDno
Jefferson Van DrewRyes
Carlos GimenezRyes
Ami BeraDno
Johnny OlszewskiDno
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDno
Kevin MullinDno
Robert ScottDno
Robert LattaRyes
Abraham HamadehRyes
Ralph NormanRyes
LaMonica McIverDno
Steve ScaliseRyes
Michelle FischbachRyes
George WhitesidesDno
John CarterRyes
Nancy MaceRyes
Andrea SalinasDno
Bonnie Watson ColemanDno
Ann WagnerRyes
Jared GoldenDno
Emily RandallDno
Lizzie FletcherDno
Tom McClintockRyes
Summer LeeDno
Blake MooreRyes
Jack BergmanRyes
Shontel BrownDno
Katherine ClarkDno
Anna Paulina LunaRyes
Erin HouchinRyes
Nancy PelosiDno
Greg StantonDno
Raul RuizDno
Lateefah SimonDno
Jimmy PatronisRyes
Nanette BarragánDno
Donald DavisDno
Joseph MorelleDno
John JamesRyes
Mary MillerRyes
Joe NeguseDno
Sarah ElfrethDno
Jake EllzeyRyes
Elijah CraneRyes
Ro KhannaDno
Thomas MassieRyes
James ComerRyes
Stephen LynchDno
Jasmine CrockettDno
Michael TurnerRyes
Kim SchrierDno
Mike KennedyRyes
Raja KrishnamoorthiDno
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Henry JohnsonDno
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Sam LiccardoDno
Riley MooreRyes
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Ritchie TorresDno
Bill FosterDno
Darren SotoDno
Jonathan JacksonDno
Darin LaHoodRyes
Kelly MorrisonDno
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Harriet HagemanRyes
Ted LieuDno
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Nellie PouDno
Barry LoudermilkRyes
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Patrick RyanDno
Salud CarbajalDno
Al GreenDno
Lauren UnderwoodDno
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Chuck EdwardsRyes
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Andrew ClydeRyes
Mark TakanoDno
Lori TrahanDno
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Derek TranDno
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Ilhan OmarDno
Jared MoskowitzDno
Andy HarrisRyes
Steve WomackRyes
Gregory MeeksDno
Nydia VelázquezDno
Eric BurlisonRyes
Gabe AmoDno
Pete AguilarDno
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Kathy CastorDno
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Andy BarrRyes
Joe CourtneyDno
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Chip RoyRyes
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Marjorie GreeneRyes
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Tracey MannRyes
Gabe EvansRyes
Paul TonkoDno
Ryan MackenzieRyes
Gilbert CisnerosDno
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Greg LandsmanDno
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Robert BresnahanRyes
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George LatimerDno
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John RoseRyes
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Gwen MooreDno
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Judy ChuDno
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J. CorreaDno
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Brian MastRyes
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Robert GarciaDno
Mary Gay ScanlonDno
Jamie RaskinDno
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Robert MenendezDno
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Stephanie BiceRyes
Mariannette Miller-MeeksRyes
Robin KellyDno
Jason CrowDno
Mikie SherrillDno
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Sam GravesRyes
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Frank MrvanDno
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James ClyburnDno
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Alma AdamsDno
James BairdRyes
Ashley HinsonRyes
Scott PerryRyes
William TimmonsRyes
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Jake AuchinclossDno
Tony GonzalesRyes
Clay HigginsRyes
Mike CollinsRyes
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Roger WilliamsRyes
Shri ThanedarDno
Charles FleischmannRyes
Steven HorsfordDno
Mike FloodRyes
Nicholas BegichRyes
Sean CastenDno
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDno
John MoolenaarRyes
Ryan ZinkeRyes
Hillary ScholtenDno
Doris MatsuiDno
Andy BiggsRyes
Victoria SpartzRyes
Nathaniel MoranRyes
Sheri BiggsRyes
Frank PalloneDno
Jared HuffmanDno
Danny DavisDno
Nikki BudzinskiDno
Steny HoyerDno
Cleo FieldsDno
Josh HarderDno
Teresa Leger FernandezDno
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDno
Glenn IveyDno
Mark PocanDno
Lloyd DoggettDno
Robert WittmanRyes
Kristen McDonald RivetDno
Derrick Van OrdenRyes
Michael CloudRyes
Dina TitusDno
Seth MoultonDno
Michael RulliRyes
Maxine WatersDno
Eric CrawfordRyes
Michael BaumgartnerRyes
Josh RileyDno
Chrissy HoulahanDno
Mario Diaz-BalartRyes
Lauren BoebertRyes
Mike CareyRyes
Terri SewellDno
Jim JordanRyes
Frederica WilsonDno
Russ FulcherRyes
Brad ShermanDno
Troy BaldersonRyes
Maxwell FrostDno
Brittany PettersenDno
Rick LarsenDno
John MannionDno
Andrew GarbarinoRyes
Jahana HayesDno
Rudy YakymRyes
Mike ThompsonDno
Steve CohenDno
Kat CammackRyes
David SchweikertRyes
Kweisi MfumeDno
Gregory MurphyRyes
Julia BrownleyDno
Doug LaMalfaRyes
Rosa DeLauroDno
Christopher SmithRyes
Pete StauberRyes
Vicente GonzalezDno
Donald NorcrossDno
Daniel MeuserRyes
Mike RogersRyes
Marlin StutzmanRyes
Jimmy GomezDno
Veronica EscobarDno
Bruce WestermanRyes
Michael McCaulRyes
Don BaconRyes
Thomas SuozziDno
Josh BrecheenRyes
Burgess OwensRyes
Vern BuchananRyes
Yvette ClarkeDno

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Use of Congressional Review Act

The document highlights the use of the Congressional Review Act to invalidate a specific land management plan nearly a year after its issuance.

Connected Entities

Bureau of Land Management, Government Accountability Office
OrganizationBureau of Land Management“The federal agency that issued the rule being disapproved.”Map →
OrganizationGovernment Accountability Office“Provided an opinion classifying the BLM plan as a 'rule' under the Congressional”Map →

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