S.J.Res. 61 Introduced Public Lands and Natural Resources

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".

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] Introduced July 10, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action October 7, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Oct 7, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.
  2. Oct 7, 2025 Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  3. Jul 10, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  4. Jul 10, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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