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".

Sponsored byRep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]MT· Introduced 10 July 2025

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Became Public Law No: 119-48.

11 December 2025·7 months ago

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Public Law · Updated 15 June 2026

This joint resolution opens certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in eastern Montana to coal leasing. Specifically, it nullifies the rule issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) relating to the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) Amendment for the Miles City Field Office in Montana. The BLM approved the RMP Amendment on November 20, 2024. The RMP Amendment made no acres available for coal leasing and 1,745,040 acres unavailable for further consideration for coal leasing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Became Public Law No: 119-48.
11 December 2025 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 119-48.
11 December 2025 · President
Signed by President.
11 December 2025 · President
Signed by President.
11 December 2025 · BecameLaw
Presented to President.
1 December 2025 · President
Presented to President.
1 December 2025 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
8 October 2025 · Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6995-7003)
8 October 2025 · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549.
8 October 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549.
8 October 2025 · Floor
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
7 October 2025 · Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 548.
7 October 2025 · Floor
Received in the Senate, read twice.
4 September 2025 · IntroReferral
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4553, H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105 and H.J. Res. 106. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4553 under a structured rule, and H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, and H.J. Res. 106 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution further provides that H. Res. 668 and H. Res. 605 are adopted, and H. Res. 598 is laid on the table.
3 September 2025 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782)
3 September 2025 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3819)
3 September 2025 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 104, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Neguse demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
3 September 2025 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3 September 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782: 1)
3 September 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3 September 2025 · Floor