Bill · S.J.Res. 89· Senate(119-SJRES-89)
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 "Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".
- Introduced
- 10/8/2025
- Last activity
- 11/20/2025 — Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8395)
- Sponsored by
- Cynthia Lummis
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
What this bill would do
S.J. Res. 89 is a joint resolution to disapprove of a rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management. The rule in question is the "Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment." If passed, this resolution would ensure that the specified rule has no force or effect.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-3
Nullifying a resource management plan may reduce specific local environmental protections provided by that plan.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?-2
The resolution removes a specific Record of Decision and Resource Management Plan intended to manage public lands in the Buffalo Field Office.
Does this give the federal government more power?-2
The resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to limit the authority of a federal agency (BLM).
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
None of them settled the bill — every vote so far has been about whether to keep going.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Removal of the BLM Rule: The resolution seeks to ensure the "Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment" has no force or effect.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Cancellation of the Amendment: The resolution would stop the "Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment" from being in 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-3Improves Public Land Management-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-2
- 11/20/2025
- Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8395)
- 11/19/2025
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 621.
- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- 11/18/2025
- 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. 270.
- 10/8/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
John BarrassoRepublican · Wyoming