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H.J.Res. 106 // October 9, 2025

H. J. Res. 106

Sponsor: Nicholas Begich (R-AK)

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. 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.

Public Lands and Natural Resources Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 108,139,634 people40.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 142,384,074 people53.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 9.4 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5040.6%
NayLost4653.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.0%