S.J.Res. 61 · Where this bill is now
Became law through another bill
Its text was included in H.J.Res. 104, Public Law 119-48 (per the Congressional Research Service). This bill number itself: In committee.
See H.J.Res. 104 on Congress.gov ↗
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBlocks BLM coal leasing plan for Montana
This joint resolution would cancel a land management rule from the Bureau of Land Management (the federal agency that oversees public lands) for the Miles City Field Office in Montana. That rule, issued in November 2024, changed how the agency manages about 1.7 million acres of land by making them unavailable for coal leasing going forward.
How it affects you
This affects people and companies interested in coal leasing on those specific Montana public lands. The resolution would overturn restrictions that prevent new coal leasing there, potentially opening the door to coal operations on those acres. The official summary doesn't explain broader effects on other users of these lands or the public.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jul 10, 2025)
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.
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 SessionS.J.Res. 61
JOINT RESOLUTION
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".
Sponsor: Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) · Introduced Jul 10, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Oct 7, 2025: “Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.