SJRES-62 : Still Just a Bill


This document is a joint resolution, S.J.Res. 62, introduced in the Senate on July 10, 2025, by Senators Cramer and Hoeven. Its purpose is to disapprove a rule issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) related to the "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan." Specifically, the resolution aims to nullify the BLM's rule issued on January 14, 2025. The resolution cites a Government Accountability Office (GAO) opinion, dated June 25, 2025, which concluded that the BLM's record of decision and approved resource management plan qualifies as a rule under the Congressional Review Act. The resolution was placed on the calendar in the Senate on October 7, 2025, after being discharged from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources by petition. If passed, this resolution would prevent the BLM's North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan from taking effect.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2025-10-07CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.Senate
2025-10-07DischargeSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).Senate
2025-07-10IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2025-07-10IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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Sponsor :

Kevin Cramer [R] (ND)
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Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Subjects
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Land use and conservation
  • Mining
Related Geographic Entities
  • North Dakota
Related Organizations
  • Department of the Interior

Related Bills

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