What is the current status of SJRES 61?

SJRES 61 is currently: In Senate.

Who sponsored SJRES 61?

SJRES 61 was sponsored by Steve Daines (R), Sen.

Reopens Land for Resource Development

IntroducedJuly 10, 2025

In Senate1 year ago

Intro

Senate

House

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Waiting for a House floor vote.

It has cleared committee and can be brought up at any time, though no date is set.

Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the InteriorLand use and conservationMiningMontana

Why This Matters

This resolution nullifies a recent decision by the Bureau of Land Management regarding land use in Montana, allowing for more resource development.

If you live near Miles City, Montana, this resolution opens up land for resource development activities that were previously restricted.

Who this affects

local communities · businesses · developers

What does this resolution do?

1This resolution stops the new resource management plan for the Miles City Field Office in Montana.
2By disapproving the plan, it allows for more resource development activities in the area.
3The Bureau of Land Management's previous decision aimed to manage land use more strictly.
4Local businesses and developers may benefit from increased access to land for projects.
5This action reflects ongoing debates about land use and resource management in the West.

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This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) relating to the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) Amendment for the Miles City Field Office in Montana and issued on November 20, 2024. By way of background, such an amendment revises an RMP, which guides the management of lands administered by BLM. This Miles City Field Office RMP Amendment made no acres available for coal leasing and 1,745,040 acres unavailable for further consideration for coal leasing.

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Reopens Land for Resource Development

IntroducedJuly 10, 2025

In Senate1 year ago

Intro

Senate

House

Pres

Waiting for a House floor vote.

It has cleared committee and can be brought up at any time, though no date is set.

Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the InteriorLand use and conservationMiningMontana

Why This Matters

This resolution nullifies a recent decision by the Bureau of Land Management regarding land use in Montana, allowing for more resource development.

If you live near Miles City, Montana, this resolution opens up land for resource development activities that were previously restricted.

Who this affects

local communities · businesses · developers

What does this resolution do?

1This resolution stops the new resource management plan for the Miles City Field Office in Montana.
2By disapproving the plan, it allows for more resource development activities in the area.
3The Bureau of Land Management's previous decision aimed to manage land use more strictly.
4Local businesses and developers may benefit from increased access to land for projects.
5This action reflects ongoing debates about land use and resource management in the West.

Read the detailed summary

Read full document

Last changed 1 month ago · checked hourly