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HJRES 104 119th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of the Interior Land use and conservation Mining Montana

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…

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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".

Introduced: July 10, 2025 Introduced by: Downing, Troy Republican · Montana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 11, 2025
Signed by President.
Dec 11, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-48.
Dec 1, 2025
Presented to President.
Oct 8, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549.
Oct 8, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6995-7003)
Oct 8, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549.
Oct 8, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 7, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Oct 7, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 548.
Sep 4, 2025
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 3, 2025
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.
Sep 3, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H3782-3787)
Sep 3, 2025
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.
Sep 3, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 3, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782)
Sep 3, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3819)
Sep 3, 2025
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.
Sep 3, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 3, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 104.
Jul 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
 Votes taken on this bill 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 8, 2025 Senate · vote #549 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 104 Passed 52–47 See who voted →
Oct 7, 2025 Senate · vote #548 On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 104 Agreed To 50–47 See who voted →
Sep 3, 2025 House · vote #224 On Passage Passed 211–208 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now December 11, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-48.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 672 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4553) making appropriations for energy and water development and related …
  • SJRES 61 Public law contains the text A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule …
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Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Jul 10, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). 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".. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-104/
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"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".." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-104/.
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H.J. Res. 104, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-104/.
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[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".](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-104/)
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