Congress moves to erase BLM land-use rule—but won't say why
S.J.Res. 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". · Filed by Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · Reported out
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What it does
This joint resolution disapproves a Bureau of Land Management rule issued in November 2024 that amended the Buffalo Field Office's resource management plan. If passed, the rule would be nullified and have no legal force, effectively reversing the BLM's land-use decisions for that office.
Why we flagged it
This is a procedural CRA disapproval resolution targeting a specific BLM land-management rule. It follows the statutory mechanism in 5 U.S.C. § 802 and does not create new law—it nullifies an existing agency action.
What the text implies
- The resolution does not state what the Buffalo Field Office rule actually changed, making it impossible for citizens or Congress to evaluate the trade-offs between conservation, resource extraction, public access, and environmental protection without external research.
- If passed, the rule's disapproval triggers a 60-legislative-day clock under the CRA; the BLM cannot reissue a substantially similar rule without new statutory authority, potentially locking in the prior management regime indefinitely.
The full analysis lists 3 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
livestock grazing operators (if rule restricted grazing); oil and gas extraction companies (if rule restricted drilling); hunting and fishing outfitters (if rule restricted access)