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 disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws.

Active· Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 758.
Introduced
Apr 25, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 18, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-928.

    118Yea
    928Nay
    0NV
  2. DEC 18, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-928.

    118Yea
    928Nay
    0NV
  3. DEC 18, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 758.

  4. MAY 17, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

  5. MAY 17, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. MAY 17, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 15.

    17Yea
    15Nay
    0NV
  7. MAY 11, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  8. MAY 08, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  9. APR 25, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  10. APR 25, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  11. APR 25, 2023IntroReferral

    Submitted in House

  12. APR 25, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Dec 19, 2024

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: May 17, 2023

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: May 17, 2023

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Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

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Referred: May 17, 2023

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Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

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Referred: May 11, 2023

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Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

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Referred: May 8, 2023

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 25, 2023

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