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39th state to join the Union on November 2, 1889
North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2026
The bill clarifies and streamlines how certain North Dakota and federal lands are classified and exchanged—strengthening tribal protections and preserving lease/grazing continuity—while speeding transfers and removing some procedural protections, which raises environmental, administrative, and fiscal risks for states, agencies, permittees, and nearby communities.
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".
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the "Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office".
The bill honors Commander Olson and standardizes the post office's name for the community and federal records at the cost of small, short-term USPS expenses for signage and administrative updates.
Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
The bill centralizes and accelerates federal approval of cross‑border energy projects—benefiting industry and cross‑border trade through faster, more predictable permitting—while reducing state/local input and procedural safeguards and raising health, safety, and environmental risks for border communities and the public.
Designating November 22, 2025, as National Adoption Day and November 2025 as National Adoption Month to promote national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
The resolution increases awareness and encouragement for adoption from foster care but does not provide funding or policy changes to fix the underlying service gaps, so it may raise expectations without delivering concrete improvements.
Designating November 1, 2025, as "National Bison Day".
The bill raises the profile of bison restoration—supporting tribal cultural, conservation, and economic interests—but it is symbolic and provides no new funding or mandates, so benefits may be limited while increasing management expectations on tribes and public lands.
Designating October 26, 2025, as the "Day of the Deployed".
The bill creates a no-cost, symbolic annual 'Day of the Deployed' to recognize deployed service members and their families and boost public awareness, but it offers no new resources or binding policy changes to address their material needs.
Congratulating the North Dakota State University Bison football team for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.
The resolution publicly honors NDSU's athletic success and personnel—boosting local pride and morale—but is ceremonial only and does not change policy or allocate funds, using legislative time without direct public benefit.
Reaffirming the deep and steadfast partnership between the United States and Canada and the ties that bind the 2 countries in support of economic and national security.
The resolution strengthens trade, supply-chain resilience, and defense cooperation with Canada—boosting jobs and regional security—while risking greater import exposure for some domestic industries and potential increases in taxpayer-funded defense commitments.
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".