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The bill to overturn the 20-year mining ban near the Boundary Waters is heading to the Senate floor.
 

Update on March 12: The Senate still hasn’t voted on HJ Res. 140 — the terrible legislation that would open up the Boundary Waters watershed to toxic copper mining — this is good news for Canoe Country, for now. But the vote could come at any moment. When it’s scheduled, we typically get only 24–48 hours’ notice, and under the Congressional Review Act, the Senate has just 60 legislative days to act before the window closes at the end of April. 

Update on February 11: The U.S. Senate vote on HJ Res 140 has been DELAYED. 

 This resolution is Representative Pete Stauber's attempt to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the 20-year mining ban protecting the Boundary Waters watershed from toxic copper mining. This bill would not only eliminate current protections but also prevent future administrations from using the same safeguards on the Boundary Waters. Read more about this dangerous bill here.

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