Speaker Signs H.J. Res. 104 Disapproving BLM Rule; House Adjourns for District Work Period Amidst Government Shutdown
The House of Representatives convened briefly on October 10, 2025, with a session marked by routine procedural actions and the formal signing of a significant joint resolution. Speaker Mike Johnson signed H.J. Res. 104, which provides for congressional disapproval of a Bureau of Land Management rule. The session also saw the receipt of several measures passed by the Senate and concluded with the announcement of an upcoming district work period, all against the backdrop of an ongoing government shutdown, which was acknowledged in the opening prayer.
This chamber-day is significant due to the Speaker's signing of H.J. Res. 104, a direct congressional action to overturn an executive agency rule, demonstrating legislative oversight. The context of the tenth day of a government shutdown, explicitly mentioned in the Record, adds a layer of broader political and fiscal significance to the day's otherwise brief proceedings.
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''
H.J. Res. 104Question before the chamber
The question of the Speaker signing the enrolled joint resolution H.J. Res. 104 after its passage by both chambers.
The case for
No debate or specific arguments in favor of the resolution were aired in the provided Record text during this session, as the action was the Speaker's signing of an already-passed measure. The act of signing is a procedural step following legislative approval.
The case against
No opposition was aired in the provided Record text during this session, as the action was the Speaker's signing of an already-passed measure. The signing is an administrative function after the legislative process has concluded for the chamber.
Disposition
Signed by the Speaker · other
H.J. Res. 104 was signed by the Speaker, completing a legislative step for its disapproval of a Bureau of Land Management rule.
Who is affected
- Bureau of Land Management: The rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to the Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment is subject to congressional disapproval, preventing its implementation.
- Stakeholders impacted by the BLM rule: The congressional disapproval of the BLM rule will prevent its provisions from taking effect, thereby impacting various groups, including industries, environmental organizations, and local communities that would have been affected by the land management plan.
Speaker Signs Joint Resolution Disapproving BLM Rule
highThe Speaker of the House formally signed H.J. Res. 104, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management. This rule pertains to the Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment, marking a direct legislative action to overturn an executive branch regulation.
House Adjourns for District Work Period Amidst Government Shutdown
mediumThe House adjourned for a district work period, scheduled from October 14 to October 19, 2025. This adjournment occurred on the tenth day of an ongoing government shutdown, a situation that was acknowledged and reflected upon during the session's opening prayer, underscoring the broader legislative challenges.
Senate Passes Multiple Measures, Communicated to House
lowThe House received official communications from the Senate confirming the passage of several measures without amendment. These included House Joint Resolutions 105 and 106, as well as Senate bills S. 254, S. 269, S. 318, S. 1333, and S. 2144, indicating legislative progress on these specific items in the other chamber.