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Public Law119th CongressPublic Lands and Natural Resources
H.J.Res. 130Became Law

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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What it doesSummary passed house (Nov 18, 2025)

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.

What just happenedDec 11, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-51.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large](R-WY)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Dec 11, 2025PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 119-51.

  2. Dec 11, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 119-51.

  3. Dec 11, 2025PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 11, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 3, 2025FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 3, 2025President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Nov 20, 2025Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Nov 20, 2025Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number: 623. (consideration: CR S8249-8259; text: CR S8249)

  9. Nov 20, 2025Floor17000

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

  10. Nov 20, 2025Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

  11. Nov 19, 2025IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  12. Nov 18, 2025FloorH38310

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

  13. Nov 18, 2025FloorH37100

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

  14. Nov 18, 2025Floor8000

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

  15. Nov 18, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4759)

  16. Nov 18, 2025FloorH8D000

    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.

  17. Nov 18, 2025FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  18. Nov 18, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 130.

  19. Nov 18, 2025FloorH8D000

    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.

  20. Nov 18, 2025FloorH30000

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

  21. Nov 17, 2025FloorH1L210

    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.

  22. Oct 8, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  23. Oct 8, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. Oct 8, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseNov 18, 202553

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.

Introduced in HouseOct 8, 202500

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.