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H.J.Res. 104 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

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".

Introduced Jul 10, 2025 · Became law

What does this mean?

The Bureau of Land Management (the federal agency that manages large areas of public land) had put about 1.7 million acres of land in eastern Montana off-limits to coal mining, as part of an effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions. This resolution cancels that decision, meaning that land would once again be open for companies to potentially lease and mine for coal. This affects people living near that land in Montana, coal companies interested in mining there, and more broadly anyone concerned with how much coal gets produced and burned in the future.

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Bill Lifecycle

Real action history from Congress.gov — where this bill is in the process, and every recorded step along the way.

Introduced in House

Jul 10, 2025

Referred to Committee

Jul 10, 2025

Passed House

Sep 3, 2025

Received in Senate

Sep 4, 2025

Passed Senate

Oct 8, 2025

Presented to President

Dec 1, 2025

Signed by President

Dec 11, 2025

Became Law

Dec 11, 2025

Full action history (22)

Jul 10, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Jul 10, 2025Introduced in House

Sep 3, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 3, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782)

Sep 3, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782: 1)

Sep 3, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3819)