HJRES-104 : Still Just a Bill


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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2025-09-04IntroReferralReceived in the Senate.Senate
2025-09-03FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2025-09-03VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782: 1)House floor actions
2025-09-03FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3819: 1)House floor actions
2025-09-03FloorPOSTPONED 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.House floor actions
2025-09-03FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2025-09-03FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 104.House floor actions
2025-09-03FloorRule 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.House floor actions
2025-09-03FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H3782-3787)House floor actions
2025-09-03FloorRules 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.House floor actions
2025-07-10IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2025-07-10IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Subjects
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Land use and conservation
  • Mining
Related Geographic Entities
  • Montana
Related Organizations
  • Department of the Interior

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