Congress·In Progress·3 months ago
Block BLM Land Management Plan Change in the Miles City Field Office
Legislative Progress
✓ Filed
✓ Review
✓ House
211–208
Senate
President
Key Points
- Congress votes to cancel a Bureau of Land Management land-use rule tied to the Miles City Field Office plan update.
- If this disapproval becomes effective, the BLM rule would have no legal effect—meaning the plan change would not take place.
- This mainly affects how certain public lands in the Miles City Field Office area can be managed (for example, what uses are allowed or limited).
- People most likely to notice impacts include nearby land users like ranchers, energy developers, hunters and anglers, and conservation groups.
- This action also signals Congress is stepping in to overturn a federal land management decision, which can influence similar future rules.
EnvironmentEnergyAgriculture
Milestones
12 milestones26 actions
Dec 11, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-48.
Dec 11, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-48.
Dec 11, 2025
Signed by President.
Dec 11, 2025
Signed by President.
Dec 1, 2025House
Presented to President.
Vote Results
3 votesSenatePassedProceduralOct 7, 2025
On the Motion to Proceed
50
47
Democrat
0 – 45
Republican
50 – 0 · 3
Independent
0 – 2
SenatePassedOct 8, 2025
On the Joint Resolution
52
47
Democrat
0 – 45
Republican
52 – 0 · 1
Independent
0 – 2
HousePassedPassageSep 3, 2025
On Passage
211
208
Democrat
0 – 207 · 5
Republican
211 – 1 · 7
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official 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".
Bill NumberHJRES 104
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionPresented to President.
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(1)R: 1
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