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House Rules for Energy Funding and Public Land Management Votes

Original title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4553) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 104) 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''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 105) 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 ''North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 106) 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 ''Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan''; and for other purposes.

September 3, 2025

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Last action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Sep 3, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This document dictates the specific procedures, time limits, and amendment restrictions for upcoming votes that will determine federal funding for energy and water projects and the legal status of land management plans in Montana, North Dakota, and Alaska.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Bureau of Land Management

The agency's recent land management rules for Miles City, North Dakota, and Central Yukon are subject to congressional disapproval votes.

House Committee on Appropriations

The committee leadership controls the debate time and amendment process for the energy and water appropriations bill.

What changed

Current stage: passed_chamber.

What's next

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Summary

This resolution sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will debate and vote on the 2026 energy and water appropriations bill (H.R. 4553) and three separate resolutions aimed at overturning Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land use plans.

Key Facts

  • H. Res. 672 establishes the rules for floor debate on H.R. 4553 (Energy and Water Appropriations for FY 2026).
  • General debate on H.R. 4553 is limited to one hour, split equally between the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations.
  • Amendments to H.R. 4553 are restricted to those printed in the Rules Committee report, specific en bloc amendments, or pro forma amendments.
  • The chair and ranking member of the Appropriations Committee may each offer up to 10 pro forma amendments for debate purposes.
  • H. Res. 672 provides for the consideration of three joint resolutions (H.J. Res. 104, 105, and 106) to disapprove specific BLM land management rules.
  • Each of the three BLM-related joint resolutions will receive one hour of debate, split equally between the chair and ranking member of the Committee on Natural Resources.
  • All points of order against the consideration of H.R. 4553 and the three joint resolutions are waived.
  • House Resolution 668 and House Resolution 605 are adopted by this resolution.
  • House Resolution 598 is laid on the table.

Why It Matters

This document dictates the specific procedures, time limits, and amendment restrictions for upcoming votes that will determine federal funding for energy and water projects and the legal status of land management plans in Montana, North Dakota, and Alaska.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this resolution?
It defines the 'rules of the road' for how the House will debate and vote on a major energy funding bill and three resolutions challenging federal land management policies.
Can any member offer an amendment to the energy bill?
No. Amendments are restricted to those pre-approved and printed in the Rules Committee report, or specific /s offered by committee leadership.

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Voting Record

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Total

420

Yes

212

No

208

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

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Aggressive use of Congressional Review Act

The resolution bundles three separate joint resolutions to disapprove BLM rules, indicating a coordinated effort to use the Congressional Review Act to reverse executive agency land management decisions.

Bureau of Land ManagementH.J. Res. 104H.J. Res. 105H.J. Res. 106

Connected Entities

personMr. Griffith“Member of the Committee on Rules who reported the resolution.”Map →
organizationBureau of Land Management“The agency whose rules are being challenged by the joint resolutions.”Map →

Sources

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www.congress.gov

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