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Congress Moves to Overturn Biden's Land Development Order

1/24/2026

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Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the Biden administration's public land order.
The House has passed the resolution to permanently prevent similar future orders and restore Congress's role in land-use decisions.
The order was signed in 2023.
It withdrew more than 225,000 acres in northern Minnesota from mineral development and drew criticism for hindering economic opportunities and locking away valuable resources.

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Story summary

Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the Biden administration's public land order.
The House has passed the resolution to permanently prevent similar future orders and restore Congress's role in land-use decisions.
The order was signed in 2023.
It withdrew more than 225,000 acres in northern Minnesota from mineral development and drew criticism for hindering economic opportunities and locking away valuable resources.