House Rules Committee advances measure to overturn BLM mineral withdrawal in Minnesota The Rules Committee voted to report H.J. Res. 140, a Congressional Review Act measure to overturn Bureau of Land Management Public Land Order 79‑17 that withdrew 225,504 acres in the Superior National Forest; proponents said it restores access to critical minerals, while opponents warned it would undermine long‑term protections for the Boundary Waters and tribal stewardship.

The House Rules Committee just moved to overturn a significant mineral withdrawal in Minnesota, igniting a fierce debate over critical resources versus environmental protection.

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