119-HJRES-130 Journalist Public Summary

Headline Summary

H.J.Res. 130 aims to nullify BLM’s “Buffalo Field Office” land-use plan by invoking the Congressional Review Act, effectively reversing limits the plan places on future federal coal leasing. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — H.J.Res.130 — 119th Congress (2025–2026) |…[2]Congress.gov — Congressional Record S6825–S6826: GAO decision on BLM Buffalo RM…

What It Does

The resolution would overturn BLM’s Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Buffalo, Wyoming Field Office, signed November 20, 2024. The Government Accountability Office determined in September 2025 that this plan counts as a “rule” under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), making it eligible for congressional disapproval; if a CRA disapproval becomes law, the rule has no force or effect. [4]Bureau of Land Management — BLM: Notice of Availability of the ROD and Approved…[2]Congress.gov — Congressional Record S6825–S6826: GAO decision on BLM Buffalo RM…[5]Congressional Research Service via Congress.gov — The Congressional Review Act…

Why it matters: the BLM plan restricts new federal coal leasing in the Powder River Basin—supporters of the plan say this reduces greenhouse-gas emissions and followed a court-ordered analysis; critics argue it threatens local jobs and state revenues. [2]Congress.gov — Congressional Record S6825–S6826: GAO decision on BLM Buffalo RM…[3]Reuters — US proposes end to federal coal leasing in Wyoming Powder River Basin

Who’s For It

• Sponsor: Rep. Harriet Hageman (R‑WY). [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — H.J.Res.130 — 119th Congress (2025–2026) |…
• Wyoming’s congressional delegation (e.g., Sen. Cynthia Lummis) backs using the CRA, arguing the BLM plan ends future coal leasing and harms jobs and state revenues. [6]Office of Senator Cynthia Lummis — Lummis Leads Wyoming Delegation in Introduci…
• Some Republicans from other energy‑producing states (e.g., Sen. Steve Daines of Montana) have opposed similar BLM plans on reliability and economic grounds. [7]Office of Senator Steve Daines — Daines Demands Biden Admin Withdraw Plan to Sh…

Who’s Against It

• Environmental and conservation groups, along with many Democrats, who supported limiting new federal coal leasing to address climate change. [3]Reuters — US proposes end to federal coal leasing in Wyoming Powder River Basin
• Supporters of the BLM plan note it was issued to cut greenhouse‑gas emissions and to comply with court‑ordered analysis of coal leasing impacts. [2]Congress.gov — Congressional Record S6825–S6826: GAO decision on BLM Buffalo RM…[3]Reuters — US proposes end to federal coal leasing in Wyoming Powder River Basin

What’s Next

• Status today (November 18, 2025): H.J.Res. 130 is introduced and referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — H.J.Res.130 — 119th Congress (2025–2026) |…
• On November 17, 2025, the House Rules Committee met to consider how (and whether) the measure will come to the floor; if the House adopts a rule, a floor vote could follow. [8]House Committee on Rules — Meeting Announcement for November 17, 2025 | House R…
• To take effect, a CRA disapproval must pass both chambers and be signed by the President (or pass over a veto). [5]Congressional Research Service via Congress.gov — The Congressional Review Act…

Tone

Neutral, factual, and easy to read—aimed at a neighbor who doesn’t follow Congress closely.