A plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands has been ruled out of Republicans’ big tax and spending cut bill after the Senate parliamentarian determined the proposal by Senate Energy

The Senate has blocked Senator Mike Lee’s plan to sell millions of acres of Western federal land, citing environmental and public access concerns despite revenue goals.

A plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands has been ruled out of Republicans' big tax and spending cut bill.