Bill · S.J.Res. 109· Senate(119-SJRES-109)
A joint resolution 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 "Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".
- Introduced
- 3/4/2026
- Last activity
- 3/4/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Lee
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This joint resolution aims to overturn a specific rule issued by the Bureau of Land Management. The rule involves the "Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan" issued on January 13, 2025. The resolution follows a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated January 15, 2026. This letter concluded that the rule falls under the Congressional Review Act. If passed, the resolution would ensure the rule has no force or effect.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-5
The resolution overturns a resource management plan, which likely reduces federal environmental protections for the Grand Staircase-Escalante area.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?-5
By overturning the BLM rule, the resolution effectively stops the implementation of the approved resource management plan for this public land.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?-5
The reduction of monument management plans can often negatively impact the ancestral and cultural lands of Native American tribes.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Nullification of the BLM Rule: By providing for congressional disapproval, the resolution would ensure that the "Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan" has no force or effect.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Elimination of the BLM Rule: The resolution would result in the Bureau of Land Management's rule regarding the "Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan" having no force or effect.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-5Improves Public Land Management-5Reduces Carbon Emissions-3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-3
- 3/4/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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John CurtisRepublican · Utah