H.J.Res. 104 · Where this bill is now
Became law
Public Law 119-48, Dec 11, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryReopens Montana land for coal leasing
This joint resolution would overturn a recent rule from the Bureau of Land Management about how to manage public land in eastern Montana near Miles City. The original rule had blocked over 1.7 million acres of that land from being leased for coal mining to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. If passed, this resolution would undo that decision and allow those acres to be available for coal leasing again.
How it affects you
This mainly affects people and companies involved in coal mining and energy production in Montana, who would gain access to more public land for leasing. It could also affect Montana residents and anyone concerned about climate change, since more acres would become available for coal extraction rather than being protected from it.
Read the official summary (Public Law, Dec 11, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH.J.Res. 104
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".
Sponsor: Rep. Troy Downing (R-MT-2) · Introduced Jul 10, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 11, 2025: “Became Public Law No: 119-48.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Passage · Sep 3, 2025
Passage Passed 211–208
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 207 | 5 |
| Republicans | 211 | 1 | 7 |
1 member voted against most of their party: 1 Republicans voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 4 official versions.