Senate adopts the resolution overturning the BLM rule on the Buffalo Field Office plan
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 130
NOV 20, 2025 · 1:31 PM ET
A party-line vote. 3 votes to spare over the 48 needed.
What the Senate was voting on
The Senate voted on whether to pass H.J.Res. 130, a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the Bureau of Land Management rule that made federal coal in Wyoming’s Buffalo Field Office unavailable for future leasing. The resolution passed with 51 yes votes, 3 more than the 48 needed.
Pass H.J.Res. 130 in the Senate.
Reject H.J.Res. 130 in the Senate.
Restores the earlier plan that makes federal coal in the Buffalo Field Office area available for leasing.
Signed into law on Dec. 11, 2025 as Public Law 119-51, 64 days after it was introduced.
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- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
48 is a majority of the 94 senators voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- VP
- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
A straight party-line voteStraight party line.
Every vote on H.J.Res. 130, in both chambersPassed the House. Passed the Senate.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe House agreed to it 214–212 on Nov. 18. The Senate agreed to it 51–43 on Nov. 20.
- NOV 18Discharged from committeeDISCHARGED
- NOV 18#290Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 879)AGREED TO217–211
- NOV 18#291On the rule (H.Res. 879)AGREED TO217–210
- NOV 18#294On adoptionPASSED214–212
- NOV 19#621Motion to proceedAGREED TO51–47
- NOV 20#623THIS VOTEOn adoptionPASSED51–433 votes to spare over the 48 needed.
- DEC 3Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
- DEC 11Signed into lawSIGNED
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