Overview: SJRES 63, 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 "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan", Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), introduced July 22, 2025.
Purpose and Intent: This joint resolution seeks to disapprove and nullify a recent rule issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regarding the Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan. The resolution aims to prevent the implementation of this BLM rule, which has faced significant opposition from various stakeholders.
Key Provisions:
- Provides for congressional disapproval of the BLM's Central Yukon resource management plan rule under the Congressional Review Act
- Nullifies the rule, preventing it from taking effect and prohibiting the BLM from issuing a substantially similar rule in the future
- Requires the BLM to continue managing the Central Yukon region under the previous resource management plan
Affected Parties and Impacts: The resolution would primarily impact the Bureau of Land Management, which would be prevented from implementing its new resource management plan for the Central Yukon region. This could have significant implications for land use, resource development, and conservation efforts in the area.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The joint resolution has been discharged from the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and is now under consideration by the full Senate. If approved by both chambers of Congress and signed by the President, the BLM's rule would be nullified.
