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Public Law119th CongressPublic Lands and Natural Resources
H.J.Res. 104Became Law

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".

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 11, 2025)

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.

What just happenedDec 11, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-48.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2](R-MT)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 11, 2025PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 119-48.

  2. Dec 11, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 119-48.

  3. Dec 11, 2025PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 11, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 1, 2025FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 1, 2025President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 8, 2025Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Oct 8, 2025Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549.

  9. Oct 8, 2025Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549.

  10. Oct 8, 2025Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6995-7003)

  11. Oct 7, 2025Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion.

  12. Oct 7, 2025Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 548.

  13. Sep 4, 2025IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  14. Sep 3, 2025FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. Sep 3, 2025FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782)

  16. Sep 3, 2025Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782: 1)

  17. Sep 3, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3819)

  18. Sep 3, 2025FloorH8D000

    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.

  19. Sep 3, 2025FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  20. Sep 3, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 104.

  21. Sep 3, 2025FloorH8D000

    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.

  22. Sep 3, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H3782-3787)

  23. Sep 3, 2025FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 672 Reported to House. 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.

  24. Jul 10, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  25. Jul 10, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Jul 10, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 11, 202549

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.

Introduced in HouseJul 10, 202500

This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted 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 and issued on November 20, 2024. 

By way of background, such an amendment revises an RMP, which guides the management of lands administered by BLM. This Miles City Field Office RMP Amendment made no acres available for coal leasing and 1,745,040 acres unavailable for further consideration for coal leasing.

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