Mitch McConnell: Voted YES on HJRES 140: H.J. Res. 140

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Environment and land

Republican, U.S. Senator, KY

Voted YES on A measure “providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule...” (HJRES 140)

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 Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.

Apr 16, 2026

Passed. Resolution passed: 49 yes, 49 no, 1 not voting

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Voted with most Republicans: 49 of 51 voted YES.
As of Apr 16, 2026Source: senate.gov(opens in a new tab)

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Topic: Public Lands and Natural Resources

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This joint resolution opens approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties in Minnesota to mineral and geothermal leasing. Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies Public Land Order 7917, which withdrew such land from mineral and geothermal leasing for 20 years beginning in 2023. The Bureau of Land Management issued the order to protect and preserve the Rainy River Watershed, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Mining Protection Area, and the 1854 Ceded Territory of the Lake Superior Chippewa from potential adverse effects of mineral and geothermal exploration and development. The joint resolution removes such protections and allows such land to be leased for the exploration and development of minerals and geothermal energy.

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Sen. McConnell voted YES on a measure “providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule...” (HJRES 140)

Voted YES on A measure “providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule...” (HJRES 140)

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