H.J.Res. 130 Became law · Public Law 119-51 Public Lands and Natural Resources

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.

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".

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Sponsor Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] Introduced October 8, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action December 11, 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

SenateNov 20, 2025·Roll 623·H.J.Res. 130
H.J.Res. 130
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 130

Joint Resolution Passed51–43
R 51–0 D 0–41 I 0–2
HouseNov 18, 2025·Roll 294·H.J.Res. 130
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…
On Passage

Passed214–212
R 214–1 D 0–211

Actions

Dec 11, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-51.
Dec 11, 2025 Signed by President.
Dec 3, 2025 Presented to President.
Nov 20, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 20, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number: 623. (consideration: CR S8249-8259; text: CR S8249)
Nov 20, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number: 623.
Nov 20, 2025 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Nov 19, 2025 Received in the Senate, read twice.
Nov 18, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H4746)
Nov 18, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H4746)
Nov 18, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4759)
Nov 18, 2025 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 to be announced.
Nov 18, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Nov 18, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 130.
Nov 18, 2025 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.
Nov 18, 2025 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4746-4750)
Nov 17, 2025 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.
Oct 8, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 8, 2025 Introduced in House

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