House joint resolution · H.J.Res. 104 (119th Congress)
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…
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Troy Downing (U.S. Representative, MT-2, Republican)
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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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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.
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- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives
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Related bills
- S.J.Res. 61A 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".Identical bill, public law contains the text
- H.Res. 672Providing 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.Related bill, procedurally related
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Full history
- Dec 11, 2025
Enacted
Became Public Law No: 119-48.
- Dec 11, 2025
Enacted
Became Public Law No: 119-48.
U.S. House
- Dec 11, 2025
Signed
Signed by President.
President
- Dec 1, 2025
Sent to the executive
Presented to President.
President
- Oct 8, 2025
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate
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- Oct 8, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549.
U.S. Senate
- Oct 7, 2025
Measure Laid Before Senate by motion.
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
U.S. Senate
- Oct 7, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 548.
U.S. Senate
- Sep 4, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate, read twice.
U.S. Senate
- Sep 3, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H3819)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3819)
- Sep 3, 2025
Debate - the House Proceeded With One Hour of Debate on H.J. Res. 104.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 104.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 3, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 3, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782: 1)
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 3, 2025
Reported out of committee
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 l
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jul 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jul 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jul 10, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
U.S. House of Representatives
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