Congress Repeals Limits on Mining in Alaska, Montana, and North Dakota

The resolutions, which overturn Biden-era land management plans, will now advance to President Donald Trump’s desk and are expected to be signed into law.

A haul truck is seen after being loaded with coal by a mechanized shovel at the Spring Creek mine, near Decker, Mont., on Nov. 15, 2016. Matthew Brown/AP Photo

The U.S. Senate this week passed resolutions aimed at overturning Biden-era land management plans that limited mining and drilling activity in Montana, North Dakota, and Alaska.

Senate Republicans approved H.J. Res. 104 for Montana in a 52–47 vote and H.J. Res. 105 for North Dakota by a 51–47 margin on Wednesday. The Senate also passed H.J. Res. 106 for Alaska in a 50–46 vote on Thursday.