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".

House Joint Resolution

H.J.Res. 106

119th Congress

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".

Became Public Law No: 119-50.

Introduced:Dec 11, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Nicholas Begich

R - AK

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

This bill disapproves a resource management plan for the Central Yukon region in Alaska, proposed by the Bureau of Land Management. The disapproval means the plan will not go into effect and the previous rules and regulations for the region will remain in place.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 119-50.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill disapproves a resource management plan for the Central Yukon region in Alaska, proposed by the Bureau of Land Management. The disapproval means the plan will not go into effect and the previous rules and regulations for the region will remain in place.

Last updated: 12/26/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) relating to the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) for Alaska’s Central Yukon planning area and issued on November 12, 2024. </p><p>By way of background, an RMP guides the management of lands administered by the BLM. This Central Yukon RMP modified the prior RMP for the area, including by designating 21 areas of critical environmental concern or research natural areas, encompassing approximately 3,611,000 acres.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Disapproves a Bureau of Land Management resource management plan for the Central Yukon region in Alaska
Prevents the proposed plan from taking effect, keeping the previous rules and regulations in place
Uses the Congressional Review Act to disapprove the plan

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill primarily affects how public lands and natural resources in the Central Yukon region of Alaska are managed and used. The disapproval means ongoing activities and future development in the region will continue under the previous regulatory framework rather than the changes proposed in the now-rejected plan.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Alaska

Department of the Interior

Land use and conservation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

106, 119th Congress (2025). "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".". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hjres-106