Bill · S.J.Res. 61· Senate(119-SJRES-61)
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 "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".
- Introduced
- 7/10/2025
- Last activity
- 10/7/2025 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.
- Sponsored by
- Steve Daines
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This joint resolution aims to provide congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management. The rule in question concerns the "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment" issued on November 20, 2024. Following a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office, this action seeks to render that rule ineffective. If passed, the rule would have no force or effect.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-5
The disapproval of a BLM resource management plan may reduce protections for public lands.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?-5
Disapproving a resource management plan amendment may negatively impact established land management protocols.
Does this give the federal government more power?-3
The resolution seeks to curb agency rule-making power through congressional disapproval.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Nullification of the BLM Rule: The resolution provides for the disapproval of the "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment," which would mean the rule has no force or effect.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are listed in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-5Improves Public Land Management-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-3
- 10/7/2025
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.
- 7/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Tim SheehyRepublican · Montana