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H.J.Res. 104

Enacted

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".

Introduced 7/10/2025•119th Congress•House

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 119-48.

12/11/2025

Summary

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.

Public Law • 12/11/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the InteriorLand use and conservationMiningMontana

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Republicans
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Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]

Republican • MT-2

Sponsored 7/10/2025

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]

R-MT-1

Joined 7/10/2025

Enacted into Law

Public Law 119-48

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 10, 2025

Committee Review

September 3, 2025

Floor Debate

September 3, 2025

Passed Chamber

September 3, 2025

Other Chamber

October 8, 2025

President

December 1, 2025

Enacted into Law

December 11, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-48.

Related Bills (2)

H.Res. 672

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4553) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 104) 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’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 105) 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’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 106) 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 ‘‘Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’; and for other purposes.

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S.J.Res. 61

A joint resolution 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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Details

Bill TypeHJRES
Current StatusEnacted
Cosponsors1