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".

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 10 July 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 July 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 July 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 September 2025

   Floor

   The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

   Source: Floor

5. 3 September 2025

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

6. 3 September 2025

   Vote

   On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782)

   Source: Floor

7. 3 September 2025

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782: 1)

   Source: Floor

8. 3 September 2025

   Floor

   Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H3782-3787)

   Source: Floor

9. 3 September 2025

   Floor

   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.

   Source: Floor

10. 3 September 2025

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

11. 4 September 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 7 October 2025

    Vote

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 548.

    Source: Floor

13. 8 October 2025

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6995-7003)

    Source: Floor

14. 8 October 2025

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549.

    Source: Floor

15. 1 December 2025

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

16. 1 December 2025

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

17. 11 December 2025

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 119-48.

    Source: President

18. 11 December 2025

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

19. 11 December 2025

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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• Enrolled Bill

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law

  Public Law · EN · 12 December 2025

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 11 December 2025

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• Received in Senate

  Received in Senate · EN · 4 September 2025

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 3 September 2025

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 July 2025

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 July 2025

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Sponsors

• Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] · R · Sponsor
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