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119th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources

H.J.Res. 104: Disapproval of Bureau of Land Management rule: Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment

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".

Became LawPublic Law 119-48, signed Dec 11, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 10, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 3, 2025, 211–208
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Oct 8, 2025, 52–47
  4. To the President (completed)Dec 1, 2025
  5. Became law (completed)Dec 11, 2025

Summary

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Sep 3, 2025

On Passage

Passed 211–208

Yea 211majority 210Nay 208

  • Democrats0 yea, 207 nay
  • Republicans210 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) voted Nay

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Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 211

Republicans (210)

Independents (1)

Nay 208

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (207)

Not voting 12

Democrats (5)

Senate final vote, Oct 8, 2025

On the Joint Resolution

Passed 52–47

Yea 52majority 50Nay 47

  • Democrats0 yea, 45 nay
  • Republicans52 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents0 yea, 2 nay
See how all 99 members voted

Showing 100 of 100 members

Yea 52

Nay 47

Independents (2)

Not voting 1

Republicans (1)

Roll calls

3 votes on this bill

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  • Oct 8, 2025SenateOn the Joint ResolutionFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 52–47
    Roll call 549 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04500
    Republicans52001
    Independents0200
    Total524701

    Senate roll call 549: On the Joint Resolution. Joint Resolution Passed.

    How each member voted (100)
  • Oct 7, 2025SenateMotion to proceedPassed, yea-nay 50–47
    Roll call 548 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04500
    Republicans50003
    Independents0200
    Total504703

    Senate roll call 548: On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to.

    How each member voted (100)
  • Sep 3, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 211–208
    Roll call 224 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats020705
    Republicans210107
    Independents1000
    Total211208012

    House roll call 224: On Passage. Passed.

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Republican

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

1

Who scored on this bill

140 points earned
  1. 1Troy Downing R-MT SponsorIntroduced, passed House, passed Senate, became law4 events+130
  2. 2Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 3Ryan Zinke R-MTCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Dec 11, 2025Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-48.
  2. Dec 1, 2025Presented to the President.
  3. Oct 8, 2025Passed the Senate, 52–47.
  4. Sep 3, 2025Passed the House, 211–208.
  5. Jul 10, 2025Introduced in the House by Troy Downing.
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  1. Dec 11, 2025Signed by President.
  2. Dec 11, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-48.
  3. Dec 1, 2025Presented to President.
  4. Oct 8, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6995-7003)
  5. Oct 8, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549.
  6. Oct 8, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549.
  7. Oct 8, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. Oct 7, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 548.
  9. Oct 7, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion.
  10. Sep 4, 2025Received in the Senate, read twice.
  11. Sep 3, 2025Rules 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.
  12. Sep 3, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H3782-3787)
  13. Sep 3, 2025Rule 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.
  14. Sep 3, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 104.
  15. Sep 3, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  16. Sep 3, 2025POSTPONED 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.
  17. Sep 3, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3819)
  18. Sep 3, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782: 1)
  19. Sep 3, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782)
  20. Sep 3, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. Jul 10, 2025Introduced in House
  22. Jul 10, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.