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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".
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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- H.J.Res. 104 · 119th Congress
- Latest action
- December 11, 2025
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- 1
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- CRS summary (Public Law) · Congress.gov
Became Public Law No: 119-48.
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Rep. Troy Downing (R-MT-2)Joined by 1 cosponsor, 1 of them from the day it was introduced. Introduced July 10, 2025.
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- Rep. Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT-1) · original
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House · September 4, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224).
211 yea · 208 nay · 12 other · Republicans 211–1 · Democrats 0–207 · Official record
Senate · October 8, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549.
52 yea · 47 nay · 1 other · Republicans 52–0 · Democrats 0–45 · Independents 0–2 · Official record
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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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