119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jul 10, 2025
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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Latest action (Dec 11, 2025): Became Public Law No: 119-48.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Public Law (Dec 11, 2025) · 2 versions published
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
Senate · Oct 8, 2025 · Roll call 549 · Joint Resolution Passed
Senate · Oct 7, 2025 · Roll call 548 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
House · Sep 3, 2025 · Roll call 224 · Passed
Became Public Law No: 119-48.
Became Public Law No: 119-48.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to 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. Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549. Roll call details
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. Roll call details
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) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782: 1) Roll call details
Administrative law and regulatory procedures · Department of the Interior · Land use and conservation · Mining · Montana
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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
Introduced in House
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
18 citations.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP · lobbying firm or registrant: THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ire Emissions Prevention Act. Feedback on proposals to rescind federal agency land use plans and public land orders through Congressional Review Act including: H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, H.J. Res 106, and H.J. 140. Feedback and opposition to certain provisions related to sale of federal lands in H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Ac…
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AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 6, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
…g Program Record of Decision". Spoke to provisions of the benefits of local resources management, state capabilities, and the consequences of resource lockout. 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 "Mi…
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP · lobbying firm or registrant: THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…estation and Restoration Act. Feedback on proposals to rescind federal agency land use plans and public land orders through Congressional Review Act including: H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, H.J. Res 106, and H.J. 140. Feedback and opposition to certain provisions related to sale of federal lands in H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Ac…
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP · lobbying firm or registrant: THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$42,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ess and habitat conservation. Feedback on proposals to rescind federal agency land use plans and public land orders through Congressional Review Act including: H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, H.J. Res 106, and H.J. 140. Feedback and opposition to certain provisions related to sale of federal lands in H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Ac…
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TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…reauthorization bills such as Great Lakes Reauthorization Act, H.R.284/S.528. The use of the Congressional Review Act for resource management plans including: H.J.Res104; H.J.Res105; H.J.Res106. Administrative and legislative proposals related to the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and water protections including USDA comm…
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LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$280,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ed H.J.Res. 106, a Congressional Review Act of the Bureau of Land Managements "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan". Opposed H.J.Res. 104, a Congressional Review Act of the Bureau of Land Managements "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment. Oppo…
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP · lobbying firm or registrant: THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…support for public access and habitat conservation. Feedback on proposals to rescind federal agency land use plans through Congressional Review Act including: H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, H.J. Res 106. Feedback and opposition to certain provisions related to sale of federal lands in H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Support for…
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NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$640,000
Spent on own lobbying
…xecutive Orders relating to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources, and for other purposes, All Titles S. 1463 / H.R. 2969, Finding ORE Act, All Titles H.J.Res.104 / S.J.Res.61, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management re…
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DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 14, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…f title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision. H.J. Res. 104/ S.J. Res. 61 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management…
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LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ed H.J.Res. 106, a Congressional Review Act of the Bureau of Land Managements "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan". Opposed H.J.Res. 104, a Congressional Review Act of the Bureau of Land Management's "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment. Opp…
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NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$649,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ls to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes, All Titles S. 1463 / H.R. 2969, Finding ORE Act, All Titles H.J. Res. 104 / S.J. Res. 61, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP · lobbying firm or registrant: THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…support for public access and habitat conservation. Feedback on proposals to rescind federal agency land use plans through Congressional Review Act including: H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, H.J. Res 106. Feedback and opposition to certain provisions related to sale of federal lands in H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Support for…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$495,000
Spent on own lobbying
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 "Mi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tates Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Managment relating to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision. H.J. Res. 104/ S.J. Res. 61 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…reauthorization bills such as Great Lakes Reauthorization Act, H.R.284/S.528. The use of the Congressional Review Act for resource management plans including: H.J.Res104; H.J.Res105; H.J.Res106. Administrative and legislative proposals related to the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and water protections including USDA comm…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · lobbying firm or registrant: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 15, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,250,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 3699/S.1945, the Energy Choice Act (support) 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 "Mi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP · lobbying firm or registrant: THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…support for public access and habitat conservation. Feedback on proposals to rescind federal agency land use plans through Congressional Review Act including: H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, H.J. Res 106. Feedback and opposition to certain provisions related to sale of federal lands in H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Support for…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$760,000
Spent on own lobbying
…als to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes, All Titles S. 1463/H.R. 26968, Finding ORE Act, All Titles 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 Mil…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing