What it does
SourcedThis 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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 11, 2025).
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What has happened
Sourced- 2025-12-11Became Public Law No: 119-48.Library of Congress
- 2025-12-11Signed by President.Library of Congress
- 2025-12-01Presented to President.Library of Congress
- 2025-10-08Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549. Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
- 2025-09-03Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 208 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H3782: 1) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
- 2025-07-10Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
After it became law
SourcedSince it became law on Dec 11, 2025, the Federal Register, the government's daily record of rules and notices, has published 1 document that name it: 1 notice.
Named in the body of the document
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- Termination of the Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Miles City Field Office, Montana, and an Associated Environmental Assessment
On December 11, 2025, in accordance with the Congressional Review Act (CRA), 5 U.S.C. 801-808, the President signed a joint resolution into law disapproving the November 2024 Miles City Field Office Resource Management Plan Amendment. Public Law 119-48.
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Recorded votes
SourcedSep 3, 2025 · House roll call 224 · needed 1/2
On Passage: Passed 211–208
R 211 yes, 1 no, 7 present or not votingD 0 yes, 207 no, 5 present or not voting
Oct 7, 2025 · Senate roll call 548 · needed 1/2
On the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Proceed Agreed to 50–47
R 50 yes, 0 no, 3 present or not votingI 0 yes, 2 noD 0 yes, 45 no
Oct 8, 2025 · Senate roll call 549 · needed 1/2
On the Joint Resolution: Joint Resolution Passed 52–47
R 52 yes, 0 no, 1 present or not votingI 0 yes, 2 noD 0 yes, 45 no
Cosponsors
- Ryan K. Zinke R-MT-1