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Congressional Rejection of Central Yukon Land Management Plan

Original title: 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".

July 14, 2025

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
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Passed

Current status: signed.

Last action
Became Public Law No: 119-50.Dec 11, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution immediately voids the Bureau of Land Management's Central Yukon and Approved Resource Management Plan, preventing the agency from implementing the land-use policies outlined in that document.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Bureau of Land Management

The agency is prohibited from implementing the specific resource management plan identified in the resolution.

Residents of the Central Yukon region

Land use policies and management strategies for the region will no longer be governed by the nullified 2024 plan.

What changed

Current stage: signed.

What's next

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Summary

Congress has passed a to formally disapprove and nullify a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule regarding the Central Yukon Resource Management Plan. This action effectively cancels the federal land management plan issued by the agency in November 2024.

Key Facts

  • Congress formally disapproved the Bureau of Land Management's 'Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan'.
  • The disapproved rule was originally issued by the BLM on November 12, 2024.
  • The resolution mandates that the BLM rule shall have no force or effect.
  • The Government Accountability Office issued an opinion on June 25, 2025, classifying the plan as a 'rule' under the Congressional Review Act.
  • The resolution was passed by the House on September 3, 2025.
  • The resolution was passed by the Senate on October 9, 2025.
  • The resolution was signed into law on December 11, 2025.

Why It Matters

This resolution immediately voids the Bureau of Land Management's Central Yukon and Approved Resource Management Plan, preventing the agency from implementing the land-use policies outlined in that document.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for a rule to have 'no force or effect'?
It means the regulation is legally void and the agency cannot implement or enforce the policies contained within that specific document.
Why was the Congressional Review Act used here?
The Act allows Congress to overturn federal agency rules through an expedited legislative process, provided the GAO confirms the action qualifies as a 'rule'.

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Lobbying Activity

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Use of Congressional Review Act

The document highlights the use of the Congressional Review Act to invalidate a specific land management plan nearly a year after its issuance.

Connected Entities

organizationBureau of Land ManagementThe federal agency that issued the rule being disapproved.Map →
organizationGovernment Accountability OfficeProvided an opinion classifying the BLM plan as a 'rule' under the CongressionalMap →

Sources

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www.congress.gov

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