{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/senate-passes-rep-begich-resolution-overturn-bidens-central-yukon-land-lock", "Senate Passes Rep. Begich Resolution to Overturn Biden\u2019s Central Yukon Land Lock-Up", "2025-10-09", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "AK", "Nicholas J. Begich III", "B001323", "begich.house.gov", "begich", "https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Oct. 9, 2025 \u2014 Today, the U.S. Senate passed H.J. Res. 106, legislation led in the House by Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Biden Administration\u2019s restrictive Central Yukon Resource Management Plan (RMP). The measure now heads to the President\u2019s desk\u2014marking Congressman Begich\u2019s third bill to advance to the White House this Congress.\n\n\u201cThe Biden-era Central Yukon plan locked up millions of acres of land and cut off access to resources critical to our national and economic security in Alaska. With Senate passage of this resolution, we are re-opening opportunity in one of Alaska\u2019s most impoverished regions,\u201d said Congressman Begich. \u201cBy continuing to restore Alaska\u2019s ability to responsibly develop its own resources, we strengthen America\u2019s national security and lower costs for working families across our state. I am proud to see this legislation head to the President\u2019s desk and grateful for the work of Senator Murkowski and Senator Sullivan to get this across the finish line as we continue to unlock Alaska\u2019s resource potential.\u201d\n\nThe Central Yukon RMP, finalized in November 2024, replaced land management plans that had been in place since 1991, 1986, and 1981 \u2013 imposing sweeping new land-use restrictions across more than 13 million acres of land in one of Alaska\u2019s most impoverished regions.\n\nUnder the Congressional Review Act, the passage of H.J. Res. 106 immediately invalidates the Biden-era plan, reinstating the previous RMPs that prioritize multiple use, responsible development, and local decision-making. The change reopens access to:\n\n1.86 million acres previously designated as \u201ccritical environmental concern\u201d for multiple use.\n\n330,000 acres of utility and transportation corridors vital for infrastructure\n\nAdditional lands for oil, gas, and nonenergy mineral leasing, supporting jobs and revenue for Alaskans and ensuring resource security for the United States.\n\nThis marks Congressman Begich\u2019s third piece of legislation to pass both chambers in the 119th Congress.\n\nH.J. Res. 106 now heads to the President\u2019s desk for signature.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/senate-passes-rep-begich-resolution-overturn-bidens-central-yukon-land-lock"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9209979325532913, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}