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H. Con. Res. 34 118th Congress House

Expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from…

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Official title: Expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws.

Introduced: April 25, 2023 Introduced by: Pete Stauber Republican · Minnesota See on congress.gov
Energy Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the InteriorForests, forestry, treesLand transfers
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MiningMinnesotaWatershedsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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This resolution expired with the 118th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Dec 18, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 758.
Dec 18, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-928.
May 17, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 15.
May 17, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2023
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
May 11, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 25, 2023
Submitted in House
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 Latest action December 18, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 758.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This concurrent resolution expresses congressional disapproval of the Department of the Interior's withdrawal of approximately 225,504 acres in the Superior National Forest from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws. On January 26, 2023, Interior removed the land from being available for new mineral leasing, sale of mineral materials, and geothermal leasing for a 20-year period, subject to valid existing rights. The land is located in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota and the Rainy River watershed, which includes the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the 1854 Ceded Territory of the Chippewa Bands.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 34: Expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HCONRES-34/
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"H. Con. Res. 34: Expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HCONRES-34/.
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H. Con. Res. 34, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HCONRES-34/.
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[H. Con. Res. 34: Expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HCONRES-34/)
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