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H.J.Res. 104

U.S. HousePassed

Summary

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"”, was introduced in the House on Jul 10, 2025 by Rep. Troy Downing (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It last saw action on Dec 11, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-48. It is now Public Law 119-48.


Record

Text

H.J.Res. 104 has 1 co-sponsor and 3 roll calls.

hjr104/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HJ 104 EH: 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”.
U.S. House of Representatives
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Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 104
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 .
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment (issued November 20, 2024, as a record of decision and resource management plan amendment, and a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated June 25, 2025, printed in the Congressional Record on June 26, 2025, on pages S3552–S3554, concluding that such record of decision and resource management plan amendment is a rule under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
Passed the House of Representatives September 3, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-07-10
  2. Passed House2025-09-03
  3. Passed Senate2025-10-08
  4. Conference
  5. To President2025-12-01
  6. Became Law2025-12-11

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Public Law Dec 11, 2025

hjr104/public-law.md

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Public Law (12/11/2025)

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.

Introduced in House Jul 10, 2025

hjr104/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (07/10/2025)

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Troy Downing (R) sponsors H.J.Res. 104, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.J.Res. 104 went before 1 committee: Natural Resources.

Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · Jul 10, 2025 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 104 has taken 22 actions since Jul 10, 2025, the latest on Dec 11, 2025.

ChamberAction
Dec 11, 2025
House
Signed by President.
Dec 11, 2025
House
Became Public Law No: 119-48.
Dec 1, 2025
House
Presented to President.
Oct 8, 2025
Senate
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6995-7003)
Oct 8, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549.Senate roll call 549 52–47

Votes

H.J.Res. 104 went to 3 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on Oct 8, 2025 at 5247.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Oct 8, 2025
Senate
On the Joint Resolution
52
47
Oct 7, 2025
Senate
On the Motion to Proceed
50
47
Sep 3, 2025
House
On Passage
211
208

2 bills are related to H.J.Res. 104.

HRES 672Providing 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.Sep 3, 2025 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · Related billSJRES 61A 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".Oct 7, 2025 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179. · Public law contains the text

Titles

H.J.Res. 104 goes by 3 titles.

  • 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". — Display Title
  • 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 text
  • 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 Introduced

Lobbying

9 clients hired 9 firms and 72 registered lobbyists who named H.J.Res. 104 in 24 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Budget/Appropriations, Natural Resources, Clean Air and Water (quality), Energy/Nuclear, Transportation, Defense, Agriculture, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPDistrict of Columbia15
THE CONSERVATION ALLIANCEFund and advocate for the protection of North Americas wild places.Oregon14$28.6K
NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATIONDistrict of Columbia14
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITYVirginia13
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFEDistrict of Columbia12
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSDistrict of Columbia12
TROUT UNLIMITEDVirginia12
EARTHJUSTICE ACTIONnonprofit advocacy organizationDistrict of Columbia11
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)District of Columbia11

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 72.

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)2025 third_quarter$2.3M3rd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATIONNATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION2025 second_quarter$760K2nd Quarter - Amendme…
NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATIONNATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION2025 third_quarter$649K3rd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATIONNATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION2025 fourth_quarter$640K4th Quarter - Report
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITYAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY2025 third_quarter$495K3rd Quarter - Report
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITYAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY2025 fourth_quarter$390K4th Quarter - Amendme…
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITYAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY2025 fourth_quarter$390K4th Quarter - Report
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSLEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS2025 fourth_quarter$280K4th Quarter - Report
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSLEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS2025 third_quarter$190K3rd Quarter - Report
EARTHJUSTICE ACTIONEARTHJUSTICE ACTION2025 third_quarter$128.9K3rd Quarter - Report
TROUT UNLIMITEDTROUT UNLIMITED2025 fourth_quarter$120K4th Quarter - Report
TROUT UNLIMITEDTROUT UNLIMITED2025 third_quarter$120K3rd Quarter - Report
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFEDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE2025 fourth_quarter$100K4th Quarter - Report
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFEDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE2025 third_quarter$80K3rd Quarter - Report
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPTHEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP2025 second_quarter$80K2nd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATIONNATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION2025 second_quarter$76K2nd Quarter - Report
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPTHEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP2026 second_quarter$50K2nd Quarter - Report
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPTHEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP2026 first_quarter$42K1st Quarter - Report
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPTHEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP2025 fourth_quarter$30K4th Quarter - Report
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPTHEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP2025 third_quarter$30K3rd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 104 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 5 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 104’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

hjres104/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.J.Res. 104 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Administrative law and regulatory procedures to Montana.

hjres104/subjects.txt
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the InteriorLand use and conservationMiningMontana

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 104, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[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]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com