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119th Congress · H.J.Res. 104 · Final

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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SubjectsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the InteriorLand use and conservationMiningMontana

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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".
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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 119 (Thursday, July 10, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DOWNING:H.J. Res. 104.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under Article I, Section 8 of the United StatesConstitution[Page H3202]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] · [R-MT-2] · D000634
    Rep-MT-2 current · 1 term · @reptroydowning · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Troy Downing
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Troy
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Bryan
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1967-03-04
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Current term (1 total)

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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

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Committee memberships (7)

  • Capital Markets (house) · house · rank 13
  • Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence (house) · house · rank 10
  • House Committee on Financial Services (house) · house · rank 28 · site
  • House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · rank 25 · site
  • Housing and Insurance (house) · house · rank 10
  • Indian and Insular Affairs (house) · house · rank 6
  • Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (house) · house · rank 14

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District offices (2)

  • 401 North 31st St, Suite 770, Billings, MT, 59101 · 406-413-6720 · 45.7834208,-108.5145153
  • 7 West 6th Ave, Suite 3B, Helena, MT, 59601 · 406-502-1435 · 46.588822,-112.0388975

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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DOWNING, TROY
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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2023-11-01
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2025-02-13
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2025-02-13
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$2,127,926.95
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$1,588,993.08
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$650,464.37
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$2,026,505.84
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2025-01-01
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2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] · [R-MT-1] · Z000018 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-10 · original
    Rep-MT-1 current · 4 terms · @RepRyanZinke · 3 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
    2025-07-10T15:07:05ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (26)

  • 2025-12-11PresidentE40000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-48.
  • 2025-12-11BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-48.
  • 2025-12-11PresidentE30000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2025-12-11BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2025-12-01FloorE20000via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  • 2025-12-01President28000via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  • 2025-10-08Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2025-10-08Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549.
    VoteSenate roll 549 — source
  • 2025-10-08Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549.
    VoteSenate roll 549 — source
  • 2025-10-08Floorvia Senate
    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6995-7003)
  • 2025-10-07Floorvia Senate
    Measure laid before Senate by motion.
  • 2025-10-07Floorvia Senate
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 548.
    VoteSenate roll 548 — source
  • 2025-09-04IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate, read twice.
  • 2025-09-03 21:27:17FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-09-03 21:27:16FloorH37100via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782)
    VoteHouse roll 224 — source
  • 2025-09-03 21:27:16Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782: 1)
    VoteHouse roll 224 — source
  • 2025-09-03 21:01:07FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3819)
  • 2025-09-03 15:09:57FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-09-03 15:09:01FloorH35000via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2025-09-03 14:25:37FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 104.
  • 2025-09-03 14:24:43FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-09-03 14:24:38FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H3782-3787)
  • 2025-09-03 09:57:13FloorH1L210via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-07-10IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2025-07-10IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-07-10IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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  • Display Title2026-07-10T15:23:27Z
    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".
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-07-10T15:23:22Z
    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".
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-07-11T08:18:20Z
    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".

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Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summaries

00 · 2025-07-10 · Introduced in House

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.

49 · 2025-12-11 · Public Law

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.

Related bills

  • HRES 672 (119) Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4553) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 104) 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’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 105) 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 ‘‘North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 106) 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 ‘‘Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’; and for other purposes.
    Latest: 2025-09-03 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Procedurally related (via House)
  • SJRES 61 (119) A joint resolution 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".
    Latest: 2025-10-07 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.
    Relationship: Public law contains the text (via CRS), Identical bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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  • Public Law 119-48

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Became Public Law No: 119-48.
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