Overturn the Bureau of Land Management rule “North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan”

This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) relating to the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the North Dakota Field Office and issued on January 8, 2025.

By way of background, an RMP guides the management of lands administered by BLM. The 2025 North Dakota RMP modified the 1988 RMP, including by limiting development of oil and gas in low-potential areas and new coal leasing to areas within four miles of existing mines.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House), via GovInfo BILLSTATUS. Text, sponsors and history on Congress.gov. Sponsor: Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large].

Passed 215–211 on Sept. 3, 2025 · On Passage

Democrats 0–210, Republicans 215–1

Source: Official roll call · Voteview

Joint Resolution Passed 51–45 on Oct. 8, 2025 · On the Joint Resolution

Democrats 0–43, Independents 0–2, Republicans 50–0

Source: Official roll call · Voteview