Overturn the Bureau of Land Management rule “Central Yukon 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 Alaska’s Central Yukon planning area and issued on November 12, 2024.

By way of background, an RMP guides the management of lands administered by the BLM. This Central Yukon RMP modified the prior RMP for the area, including by designating 21 areas of critical environmental concern or research natural areas, encompassing approximately 3,611,000 acres.

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

Passed 215–210 on Sept. 3, 2025 · On Passage

Democrats 0–209, Republicans 215–1

Source: Official roll call · Voteview

Joint Resolution Passed 51–46 on Oct. 9, 2025 · On the Joint Resolution

Democrats 0–44, Independents 0–2, Republicans 50–0

Source: Official roll call · Voteview