Overview

• The revised proposal mandates sale of 612,500 to 1.225 million acres of BLM land for housing and related infrastructure within five miles of population centers
• It excludes Forest Service and federally protected lands and restricts sales to parcels designated solely for housing development and local amenities
• The Senate parliamentarian has not yet ruled on the measure’s eligibility under the Byrd Rule, leaving its inclusion in the reconciliation bill unresolved
• Five Western House Republicans—including Ryan Zinke, Mike Simpson and Cliff Bentz—warn they will vote against the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ if the land-sale provision remains
• Conservation organizations and Democratic senators argue the sell-off risks recreation access and wildlife habitat, while supporters contend it could help address the housing shortage