Enacted
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 resolution overturns a 2024 federal land management plan that banned new coal mining leases across public lands in eastern Montana. Passing the measure would restore previous leasing rules, allowing energy companies to once again apply for federal coal leases in the Miles City region. It also bars the Bureau of Land Management from issuing similar land-use restrictions in the future without approval from Congress.
People affected—The operative text does not quantify the population, landowners, or permittees affected by the resource management plan amendment.
Fiscal magnitude—The operative text contains no appropriations, fees, or direct financial provisions.
Reach
provisional · pending review28rigor: heuristic llm
What this bill touches.
Federal lands & resources−30Pollution & development−25Energy sources−25
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it burdens
- Bureau of Land ManagementDisapproves and nullifies the agency's November 20, 2024, Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Miles City Field Office, rendering it void and without legal force or effect.
The provisions, in plain language.
Disapproves and overturns the Bureau of Land Management's November 20, 2024, resource management plan amendment for the Miles City Field Office in Montana, rendering the plan void and without legal effect.
How your members of Congress line up
How members voted on H.J.Res. 104.
Recorded roll calls on this bill, most recent first. Open one to see each member's position.
How it moved.
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- Became Public Law No: 119-48.
- Signed by President.
- Presented to President.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549.
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6995-7003)
- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 548.
- Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782: 1)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3819)
- 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.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 104.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H3782-3787)
- 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.
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
- Became Public Law No: 119-48.
- Signed by President.
- Presented to President.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549.
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 548.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782: 1)
- 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.
- Introduced in House
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Sources & provenance
- Public Law 119-48
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Civic Herald. “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". (H.J.Res. 104, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hjres-104. Congress.gov record as of Jul 13, 2026.