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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.

Public Law 119-51 · H.J.Res. 130 · 119th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 11, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Mary Miller

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 214 yea, 212 nay214–212
  • SenateRecorded vote: 51 yea, 43 nay51–43
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

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.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 119th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 214 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

214 yea212 nay7 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(0)

  • None.

Republicans who voted yea(214)

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Related bills

2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.Res. 879Procedurally relatedRelated bill

    Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating …

  • S.J.Res. 89Identical billPublic law contains the text

    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 "Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and …

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.

  1. Dec 11, 2025Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 119-51.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 3, 2025FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 20, 2025FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number: 623.Senate roll call 623
  6. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  7. Nov 19, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
  8. Nov 18, 2025FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 294).House roll call 294
  10. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  11. FloorFloor · POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 130, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time…
  12. FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  13. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 130.
  14. FloorFloor · 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. 510…
  15. FloorFloor · Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879.
  16. Nov 17, 2025FloorFloor · 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.…
  17. Oct 8, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  18. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.