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".
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This law uses a special congressional tool called the Congressional Review Act to cancel a specific land management rule created by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the federal agency that oversees public lands. The rule in question — the "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment" — was a plan governing how certain public lands in the Miles City area of Montana would be managed, covering decisions about land use, natural resources, and related activities in that region.
By passing this disapproval resolution (which the President has now signed into law), Congress has officially blocked that BLM land management plan from taking effect. The Congressional Review Act allows Congress to vote to overturn federal agency rules within a certain timeframe, and this is an example of that process being used. The cancelled plan will not move forward, and the BLM would generally need to start a new process if it wants to create a replacement rule — and under the Congressional Review Act, it cannot issue a rule that is "substantially the same" without new congressional authorization.
The people most directly affected are those with interests in the public lands around Miles City, Montana — including ranchers, farmers, energy companies, hunters, conservation groups, and local communities — who may have had activities regulated or shaped by that land management plan. With the plan cancelled, the previous land management rules for that area would generally remain in place instead.
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Became Public Law No: 119-48.
December 11, 2025
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Became Public Law No: 119-48.
Dec 11, 2025Signed by President.
Dec 11, 2025Signed by President.
Dec 11, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-48.
Dec 11, 2025Presented to President.
Dec 1, 2025Presented to President.
Dec 1, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 8, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549.
Oct 8, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 549.
Oct 8, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6995-7003)
Oct 8, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Oct 7, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 548.
Oct 7, 2025Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 4, 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)
Sep 3, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 104, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Neguse demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 3, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 3, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 104.
Sep 3, 2025Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4553, H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105 and H.J. Res. 106. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4553 under a structured rule, and H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, and H.J. Res. 106 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution further provides that H. Res. 668 and H. Res. 605 are adopted, and H. Res. 598 is laid on the table.
Sep 3, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H3782-3787)
Sep 3, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 672 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4553, H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105 and H.J. Res. 106. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4553 under a structured rule, and H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, and H.J. Res. 106 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution further provides that H. Res. 668 and H. Res. 605 are adopted, and H. Res. 598 is laid on the table.
Sep 3, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 10, 2025Introduced in House
Jul 10, 2025Introduced in House
Jul 10, 2025