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119-SJRES-62 DC Insider Procedural Viability Check

119 · SJRES 62 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 "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".

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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 the North Dakota Field...
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Senate GOP majority, CRA’s 51-vote fast track, a friendly ENR chair, House GOP control, and a Trump signature make S.J.Res. 62 a high-probability resolution; it’s already on the Senate calendar, and the GAO has confirmed the BLM North Dakota RMP is a CRA-covered rule. Composite score: 5/5. [1]Congress.gov — S.J.Res.62 — Titles/Actions (shows 10/07/2025 calendaring)[2]U.S. Government Accountability Office — GAO B-337175: CRA applicability to BLM…[3]Congressional Research Service — CRS In Focus: The Congressional Review Act (IF…[4]Reuters — Reuters: Mike Johnson narrowly reelected Speaker (Jan. 3, 2025)[5]Associated Press — AP: Thune pledges to preserve filibuster as Senate Majority…

5/5
Procedural viability (0–5)
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Published
08 Oct 2025
Updated
09 Oct 2025
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Procedural viability · CRA · Senate floor
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Snapshot — 119-S.J.Res. 62 (CRA disapproval of BLM North Dakota RMP)

Sen. Kevin Cramer’s CRA joint resolution targets BLM’s North Dakota Record of Decision/Approved Resource Management Plan (issued Jan. 14–15, 2025). GAO has opined the RMP is a “rule” for CRA purposes, the opinion was printed in the Congressional Record on June 26, and the resolution was placed on the Senate Calendar on Oct. 7, 2025. [6]Congress.gov — S.J.Res.62 — Text (119th Congress)[7]Bureau of Land Management — BLM: Record of Decision and Approved Resource Manag…[2]U.S. Government Accountability Office — GAO B-337175: CRA applicability to BLM…[8]Congress.gov — Congressional Record entry printing GAO opinion (S3556–S3558)[1]Congress.gov — S.J.Res.62 — Titles/Actions (shows 10/07/2025 calendaring)

Chamber control (Oct. 2025)
Republicans control Senate and House; Thune is Majority Leader; Johnson is Speaker. [5]Associated Press — AP: Thune pledges to preserve filibuster as Senate Majority…[9]Reuters — Reuters: GOP control — seat counts referenced in 2025[4]Reuters — Reuters: Mike Johnson narrowly reelected Speaker (Jan. 3, 2025)
Committee of referral
Senate Energy & Natural Resources (Chair: Mike Lee); Natural Resources likely on House side. [10]U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources — U.S. Senate ENR Committee…[11]House Committee on Natural Resources — House Natural Resources — Chairman Bruce…
Current Senate status
Placed on Legislative Calendar (General Orders), Calendar No. 180 (Oct. 7, 2025). [1]Congress.gov — S.J.Res.62 — Titles/Actions (shows 10/07/2025 calendaring)
Procedural viability (0–5)
5/5
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Procedural Viability Check (by rubric)

Assessment reflects current chamber control, CRA mechanics, and the bill’s calendar posture. [3]Congressional Research Service — CRS In Focus: The Congressional Review Act (IF…[9]Reuters — Reuters: GOP control — seat counts referenced in 2025

Factor Assessment Notes
Chamber of Origin Advantage: Senate-origin CRA vehicle Originated in Senate; sponsor Cramer; text and actions confirmed on Congress.gov. [12]Web search · turn 0 #1
Vehicle Type High: CRA fast-track, not a stand‑alone authorizing bill CRA provides privileged, debate‑limited consideration in the Senate; House typically uses a special rule. [3]Congressional Research Service — CRS In Focus: The Congressional Review Act (IF…
Senate Threshold High: simple majority (no filibuster) if within CRA window Motion to proceed is nondebatable; up to 10 hours of debate; final passage by simple majority under CRA. [13]Congressional Research Service — CRS FAQ: The Congressional Review Act (R43992)
Committee Path Favorable chairs; already calendared ENR Chair Mike Lee is aligned with the sponsors’ policy posture; measure placed on Calendar No. 180. [10]U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources — U.S. Senate ENR Committee…[1]Congress.gov — S.J.Res.62 — Titles/Actions (shows 10/07/2025 calendaring)
Must‑Pass Potential Not needed (it’s a privileged vehicle) CRA resolutions move on their own track; no need to hitch to appropriations. [3]Congressional Research Service — CRS In Focus: The Congressional Review Act (IF…
Budget Scorekeeping Neutral: no CBO/JCT issues Congress.gov lists no CBO score; CRA disapprovals generally have minimal scorekeeping friction. [12]Web search · turn 0 #1
Calendar Math Window looks open; floor time is the constraint, not votes GAO opinion published in the Record on June 26 starts the CRA clock per chamber practice; Oct. 7 calendaring positions it for floor action amid shutdown traffic. [8]Congress.gov — Congressional Record entry printing GAO opinion (S3556–S3558)[14]Web search · turn 8 #1
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Floor path and vote math

Republicans hold the gavel in both chambers; CRA needs 51 in the Senate and a simple majority in the House; the White House is aligned. [9]Reuters — Reuters: GOP control — seat counts referenced in 2025[3]Congressional Research Service — CRS In Focus: The Congressional Review Act (IF…

  • Senate: Majority Leader Thune can recognize a nondebatable motion to proceed; with 53 R seats, leadership can pass on party-line if needed. [5]Associated Press — AP: Thune pledges to preserve filibuster as Senate Majority…[9]Reuters — Reuters: GOP control — seat counts referenced in 2025
  • House: Likely referral to Natural Resources; Chair Westerman is supportive jurisdictionally. Majority can tee up a closed rule; GOP holds a narrow but sufficient margin. [11]House Committee on Natural Resources — House Natural Resources — Chairman Bruce…[4]Reuters — Reuters: Mike Johnson narrowly reelected Speaker (Jan. 3, 2025)
  • Executive: With President Trump in office and the measure aimed at reversing a Biden‑era BLM plan, signature is expected upon presentment. [9]Reuters — Reuters: GOP control — seat counts referenced in 2025
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Risks and timing pressure

Main headwind is floor bandwidth during funding fights; procedural risk is low if CRA window is preserved.

Sources cited
  1. [1] S.J.Res.62 — Titles/Actions (shows 10/07/2025 calendaring) Congress.gov
  2. [2] GAO B-337175: CRA applicability to BLM North Dakota RMP U.S. Government Accountability Office
  3. [3] CRS In Focus: The Congressional Review Act (IF10023) Congressional Research Service
  4. [4] Reuters: Mike Johnson narrowly reelected Speaker (Jan. 3, 2025) Reuters
  5. [5] AP: Thune pledges to preserve filibuster as Senate Majority Leader Associated Press
  6. [6] S.J.Res.62 — Text (119th Congress) Congress.gov
  7. [7] BLM: Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan for North Dakota Bureau of Land Management
  8. [8] Congressional Record entry printing GAO opinion (S3556–S3558) Congress.gov
  9. [9] Reuters: GOP control — seat counts referenced in 2025 Reuters
  10. [10] U.S. Senate ENR Committee — Chairman Mike Lee (official site) U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources
  11. [11] House Natural Resources — Chairman Bruce Westerman (official page) House Committee on Natural Resources
  12. [12] Web search · turn 0 #1
  13. [13] CRS FAQ: The Congressional Review Act (R43992) Congressional Research Service
  14. [14] Web search · turn 8 #1
  15. [15] Politico: Thune’s shutdown posture and path to reopening Politico

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