H.J. Res. 104 – 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 ‘‘Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment’’.; H.J. Res. 105 – 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’’.; H.J. Res. 106 – 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 ‘‘Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’.; H.R. 3486 – Stop Illegal Entry Act; H.R. 3898 – PERMIT Act

The Rules Committee convened to consider five legislative measures: three Congressional Review Acts (CRAs) targeting Biden-era energy regulations in Montana, North Dakota, and Alaska, H.R. 3486 to strengthen immigration enforcement, and H.R. 3898 to reform the Clean Water Act permitting process. Committee members, including Virginia Foxx and James McGovern, debated whether these measures promote American energy independence, border security, and regulatory efficiency. Witnesses from the Natural Resources and Transportation Infrastructure committees emphasized the economic benefits of energy development and the need for streamlined permitting, while opposing voices raised concerns about environmental harm, disproportionate prison sentences for immigration violations, and the potential for deregulatory policies to undermine clean water protections and public health. The hearing highlighted a central policy divide over the balance between economic development and environmental stewardship, with some arguing for deregulation to boost energy production and others warning of dangerous consequences for water quality and communities.