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 Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on November 20, 2024, which amended the 2015 resource management plan (RMP) for the Buffalo Field Office in Wyoming to make no federal coal available for future leasing. Thus, the joint resolution requires the BLM to follow the 2015 RMP as it was before it was amended in 2024 and make coal available for leasing. By way of background, the BLM developed the amendment to the plan in response to  Western Organization of Resource Councils v. Bureau of Land Management.  In that case, the court held that the BLM must evaluate the climate impacts of federal coal leasing in the Buffalo Field Office and include alternatives to limit or stop coal leasing in the evaluation in order to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act. After conducting the evaluation, the BLM amended the RMP and made BLM-managed coal resources in the Buffalo Field Office planning area unavailable for future leasing.

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Timeline

1. 8 October 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 October 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 October 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 November 2025

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 879 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214, and one motion to commit S.J. Res. 80.

   Source: Floor

5. 18 November 2025

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

6. 18 November 2025

   Vote

   On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H4746)

   Source: Floor

7. 18 November 2025

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H4746)

   Source: Floor

8. 18 November 2025

   Floor

   Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4746-4750)

   Source: Floor

9. 18 November 2025

   Floor

   Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214, and one motion to commit S.J. Res. 80.

   Source: Floor

10. 18 November 2025

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

11. 19 November 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 20 November 2025

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number: 623.

    Source: Floor

13. 20 November 2025

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

14. 3 December 2025

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

15. 3 December 2025

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

16. 11 December 2025

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

17. 11 December 2025

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

18. 11 December 2025

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 119-51.

    Source: President

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• Public Law

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 18 November 2025

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• Passed House

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
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