Bill · S.J.Res. 63· Senate(119-SJRES-63)
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 "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".
- Introduced
- 7/22/2025
- Last activity
- 10/7/2025 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 181.
- Sponsored by
- Dan Sullivan
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This joint resolution seeks to overturn a specific rule issued by the Bureau of Land Management. The rule in question relates to the "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan." It follows a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office that categorized the plan as a rule under the Congressional Review Act. If passed, this resolution would ensure the rule has no force or effect.
Yes
Does this invest in rural communities?+3
By overturning the resource management plan, the resolution may allow for different land uses that support rural economic activity in the Yukon region.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3
The removal of the management plan could facilitate different economic activities beneficial to rural areas.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+2
The use of the Congressional Review Act to overturn an agency rule asserts legislative authority over executive agency rulemaking.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-5
The resolution nullifies a resource management plan for the Central Yukon, which could remove specific protections for that area.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?-5
The nullification of a Central Yukon resource management plan may negatively impact Native American land interests or protections in that region.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?-4
The bill prevents the implementation of the Bureau of Land Management's approved resource management plan for the Central Yukon.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Elimination of the Bureau of Land Management Rule: By providing for congressional disapproval, the resolution would ensure that the "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan" has no force or effect. This would effectively nullify the rule issued on November 12, 2024.
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 Rural Development+3Improves Environmental Protections-5Improves Public Land Management-4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Native Americans-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+2
- 10/7/2025
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 181.
- 7/22/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Lisa MurkowskiRepublican · Alaska