Disapproval of BLM Miles City coal leasing plan
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".
Signed into law Dec 11, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
What this law does
- Cancels the Bureau of Land Management's November 2024 land plan change for the Miles City Field Office in Montana.
- Opens certain federal land in eastern Montana to coal leasing; the canceled plan had made 1,745,040 acres unavailable for coal leasing.
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How it became law
- IntroducedJul 10, 2025 · House
- 55 daysPassed HouseSep 3, 2025
- 35 daysPassed SenateOct 8, 2025
- 54 daysPresented to the PresidentDec 1, 2025
- 10 daysSigned into lawDec 11, 2025
Official summary
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 11, 2025).
Who wrote it
Sponsor: Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]
1 cosponsor: 1 Republicans. 1 signed on the day it was introduced.
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| Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] | Jul 10, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Vote | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 | House | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). | 211 | 208 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 548. | 50 | 47 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549. | 52 | 47 |
What was added
Amendments adopted (0)
No floor amendments were adopted. Any changes were made in committee or in a later version of the bill.
Sections in the final law that were not in the first version (Introduced in House) (0)
None. Every section heading in the final law was already in the first version (Introduced in House).
What was removed
Sections in the first version (Introduced in House) that did not make it into the law (0)
None. Every section heading from the first version (Introduced in House) remains in the law.
Compared by section heading between the Introduced in House text (Jul 10, 2025) and the Enrolled Bill text, both from GovInfo. Wording changes inside a section that kept its heading are not shown here; see the amendments and the text versions.
Proposed but not adopted
No amendments were voted down or withdrawn.
Full action history
Show all 26 official actions
| Dec 11, 2025 | Signed by President. |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Signed by President. |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Became Public Law No: 119-48. |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Became Public Law No: 119-48. |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Presented to President. |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Presented to President. |
| 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 | 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 | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 548. |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Measure laid before Senate by motion. |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Received in the Senate, read twice. |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782: 1) |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
Sources: Congress.gov (bill record, sponsors, actions, amendments, CRS summary) and GovInfo (official text). Days are calendar days.