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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.

Last action · September 3, 2025: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Sponsor: H. Griffith

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What This Bill Does

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.

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.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

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.

Directly affected

House Committee on Appropriations

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

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.
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  • 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.

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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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

9 actions
  1. Sep 3, 2025House
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. Sep 3, 2025House
    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 208, 1 Present (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H3771)
  3. Sep 3, 2025HouseFloor
    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 208, 1 Present (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H3771-3772: 1)
  4. Sep 3, 2025House
    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 209 (Roll no. 221).
  5. Sep 3, 2025House
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 672.
  6. Sep 3, 2025House
    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3771-3779)
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  1. Sep 3, 2025House
    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 42.
  2. Sep 3, 2025House
    The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4553 under a structured rule, and H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, and H.J. Res. 106 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution further provides that H. Res. 668 and H. Res. 605 are adopted, and H. Res. 598 is laid on the table.
  3. Sep 3, 2025House
    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-232, by Mr. Griffith.

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedHouse9/3/2025Voteview

Total

420

Yes
212
No
208
Present
0
Not voting
0
Abstain
0

How they voted (420)

396 more members
Chrissy HoulahanDno
Michael McCaulRyes
Jodey ArringtonRyes
Robert AderholtRyes
Nydia VelázquezDno
Jack BergmanRyes
Greg StantonDno
Trent KellyRyes
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDno
Harold RogersRyes
James McGovernDno
Mark MessmerRyes
Robert WittmanRyes
Tim BurchettRyes
Kat CammackRyes
Daniel MeuserRyes
Randy WeberRyes
Raja KrishnamoorthiDno
Elise StefanikRyes
Mike JohnsonRyes
Mark TakanoDno
Marie PerezDno
John RoseRyes
Teresa Leger FernandezDno
Jasmine CrockettDno
Veronica EscobarDno
Wesley BellDno
Steve WomackRyes
Jake EllzeyRyes
Mark PocanDno
Al GreenDno
Jill TokudaDno
Andrew ClydeRyes
Alma AdamsDno
Ronny JacksonRyes
Nellie PouDno
Chuck EdwardsRyes
John CarterRyes
Robin KellyDno
Gary PalmerRyes
Rick AllenRyes
Nancy PelosiDno
Michael RulliRyes
Steny HoyerDno
Adriano EspaillatDno
Troy CarterDno
Shri ThanedarDno
Juan CiscomaniRyes
Delia RamirezDno
Nicole MalliotakisRyes
Valerie FousheeDno
Christopher SmithRyes
Bruce WestermanRyes
Salud CarbajalDno
Virginia FoxxRyes
Mark HarrisRyes
Harriet HagemanRyes
Randy FeenstraRyes
Richard NealDno
Craig GoldmanRyes
Gabe EvansRyes
Glenn ThompsonRyes
Pramila JayapalDno
Kweisi MfumeDno
Johnny OlszewskiDno
Sydney Kamlager-DoveDno
Nicholas BegichRyes
Michael BaumgartnerRyes
Josh RileyDno
Pat HarriganRyes
Dwight EvansDno
Brendan BoyleDno
Brittany PettersenDno
Derrick Van OrdenRyes
Maxine DexterDno
Robert ScottDno
Nicholas LangworthyRyes
Russell FryRyes
Ilhan OmarDno
Thomas SuozziDno
Haley StevensDno
Paul GosarRyes
Emilia SykesDno
Troy NehlsRyes
Riley MooreRyes
Nikki BudzinskiDno
Dale StrongRyes
Brad FinstadRyes
Russ FulcherRyes
Robert OnderRyes
Emily RandallDno
Shontel BrownDno
Frederica WilsonDno
Keith SelfRyes
Mike RogersRyes
Lisa McClainRyes
Zoe LofgrenDno
John JamesRyes
Marjorie GreeneRyes
Ayanna PressleyDno
Doris MatsuiDno
Mary Gay ScanlonDno
Sarah McBrideDno
Jake AuchinclossDno
Michael CloudRyes
April McClain DelaneyDno
Austin ScottRyes
Cliff BentzRyes
Warren DavidsonRyes
Frank PalloneDno
Nick LaLotaRyes
Ashley HinsonRyes
George WhitesidesDno
Jefferson Van DrewRyes
Thomas MassieRyes
Suzanne BonamiciDno
David ScottDno
Sanford BishopDno
Adam SmithDno
Jimmy GomezDno
Shomari FiguresDno
Frank LucasRyes
David KustoffRyes
Suzan DelBeneDno
Janelle BynumDno
Jimmy PatronisRyes
Abraham HamadehRyes
Jahana HayesDno
Lloyd SmuckerRyes
Emanuel CleaverDno
Julia LetlowRyes
Lizzie FletcherDno
Ben ClineRyes
Mario Diaz-BalartRyes
Mike ThompsonDno
W. SteubeRyes
Ryan ZinkeRyes
Brian BabinRyes
Morgan LuttrellRyes
Joe CourtneyDno
Julie FedorchakRyes
Jared MoskowitzDno
Randy FineRyes
Jamie RaskinDno
Addison McDowellRyes
Marcy KapturDno
Daniel GoldmanDno
Andy BarrRyes
Adam GrayDno
Mike KennedyRyes
Lateefah SimonDno
Scott PerryRyes
Joe NeguseDno
Becca BalintDno
Patrick RyanDno
Kelly MorrisonDno
Robert LattaRyes
LaMonica McIverDno
William TimmonsRyes
Marlin StutzmanRyes
Pete StauberRyes
Jennifer KiggansRyes
Tom BarrettRyes
Ron EstesRyes
John JoyceRyes
Erin HouchinRyes
Joe WilsonRyes
Michael GuestRyes
Mike CollinsRyes
Mark DeSaulnierDno
Lloyd DoggettDno
Kim SchrierDno
Barry MooreRyes
Gwen MooreDno
Pete SessionsRyes
Tracey MannRyes
H. GriffithRyes
Earl CarterRyes
Bennie ThompsonDno
Brad ShermanDno
Herbert ConawayDno
Jimmy PanettaDno
Steve ScaliseRyes
Steve CohenDno
J. CorreaDno
Robert MenendezDno
Ryan MackenzieRyes
Carol MillerRyes
Robert BresnahanRyes
Ted LieuDno
Julie JohnsonDno
John McGuireRyes
Richard McCormickRyes
Don BaconRyes
Kristen McDonald RivetDno
Mike BostRyes
Yassamin AnsariDno
Gus BilirakisRyes
Doug LaMalfaRyes
Brian JackRyes
Betty McCollumDno
Maggie GoodlanderDno
Henry CuellarDno
Josh GottheimerDno
Dusty JohnsonRyes
Vern BuchananRyes
Luz RivasDno
Mark AmodeiRyes
Lucy McBathDno
John MoolenaarRyes
Bill FosterDno
Brandon GillRyes
Julia BrownleyDno
Ken CalvertRyes
Mike KellyRyes
Jared HuffmanDno
Ritchie TorresDno
Jim CostaDno
Judy ChuDno
Debbie DingellDno
Tom ColeRyes
Ralph NormanRyes
Christopher DeluzioDno
Jennifer McClellanDno
Brad KnottRyes
Henry JohnsonDno
Beth Van DuyneRyes
Sylvia GarciaDno
Gabe VasquezDno
Barry LoudermilkRyes
Josh HarderDno
David TaylorRyes
Claudia TenneyRyes
Mariannette Miller-MeeksRyes
Eric BurlisonRyes
Celeste MaloyRyes
Terri SewellDno
Pete AguilarDno
Andy HarrisRyes
Yvette ClarkeDno
Clay HigginsRyes
Mark AlfordRyes
Tim WalbergRyes
Donald NorcrossDno
James ClyburnDno
Ed CaseDno
Glenn GrothmanRyes
Stephen LynchDno
Val HoyleDno
Burgess OwensRyes
Andrea SalinasDno
Troy BaldersonRyes
John GaramendiDno
Laurel LeeRyes
Seth MagazinerDno
Mike QuigleyDno
Brian FitzpatrickRyes
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDno
Mike EzellRyes
Bonnie Watson ColemanDno
George LatimerDno
Max MillerRyes
Troy DowningRyes
Janice SchakowskyDno
Hillary ScholtenDno
Darren SotoDno
Jonathan JacksonDno
Morgan McGarveyDno
Gabe AmoDno
William KeatingDno
Neal DunnRyes
John LarsonDno
Pat FallonRyes
Daniel WebsterRyes
Derek TranDno
Josh BrecheenRyes
Seth MoultonDno
Vince FongRyes
Andy BiggsRyes
Gilbert CisnerosDno
August PflugerRyes
Jerrold NadlerDno
Suhas SubramanyamDno
Angie CraigDno
Deborah RossDno
Maxwell FrostDno
Scott PetersDno
Mike LevinDno
Tony GonzalesRyes
Maria SalazarRyes
Diana DeGetteDno
Rashida TlaibDno
Brett GuthrieRyes
Joyce BeattyDno
James BairdRyes
Linda SánchezDno
Andrew GarbarinoRyes
Dan NewhouseRyes
Sean CastenDno
Thomas TiffanyRyes
Darrell IssaRyes
Dave MinDno
Lori TrahanDno
Mike HaridopolosRyes
Michael SimpsonRyes
Stephanie BiceRyes
Robert GarciaDno
John MannionDno
Melanie StansburyDno
Sarah ElfrethDno
Grace MengDno
Jay ObernolteRyes
David ValadaoRyes
Ann WagnerRyes
Elijah CraneRyes
Jason CrowDno
Summer LeeDno
Charles FleischmannRyes
Michael TurnerRyes
Adrian SmithRyes
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDno
Blake MooreRyes
Sharice DavidsDno
Michael LawlerRyes
Danny DavisDno
Jim JordanRyes
Glenn IveyDno
Richard HudsonRyes
Cleo FieldsDno
James HimesDno
Byron DonaldsRyes
Lois FrankelDno
Marc VeaseyDno
Anna Paulina LunaRyes
Lauren UnderwoodDno
Scott DesJarlaisRyes
Mike FloodRyes
Lance GoodenRyes
James ComerRyes
Sara JacobsDno
Maxine WatersDno
Ami BeraDno
Kathy CastorDno
Susie LeeDno
Victoria SpartzRyes
Frank MrvanDno
Tom EmmerRyes
Raul RuizDno
Mary MillerRyes
Sam GravesRyes
Aaron BeanRyes
Chip RoyRyes
Sheri BiggsRyes
Monica De La CruzRyes
David SchweikertRyes
Diana HarshbargerRyes
Laura FriedmanDno
Joaquin CastroDno
Lauren BoebertRyes
Donald DavisDno
Joseph MorelleDno
Juan VargasDno
David RouzerRyes
Jesús GarcíaDno
Jeff CrankRyes
Eugene VindmanDno
J. HillRyes
Jared GoldenDno
Brian MastRyes
Rick LarsenDno
Kevin MullinDno
Greg CasarDno
Chellie PingreeDno
Nancy MaceRyes
Hakeem JeffriesDno
Andrew OglesRyes
Gregory MeeksDno
Michelle FischbachRyes
Bill HuizengaRyes
Ro KhannaDno
Gregory MurphyRyes
André CarsonDno
Rosa DeLauroDno
Zachary NunnRyes
Greg LandsmanDno
Guy ReschenthalerRyes
Nikema WilliamsDno
Scott FitzgeraldRyes
Scott FranklinRyes
John RutherfordRyes
Jason SmithRyes
Tom McClintockRyes
Bradley SchneiderDno
Jefferson ShreveRyes
Marilyn StricklandDno
Timothy KennedyDno

Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Sponsors

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

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.

Connected Entities

Mr. Griffith, Bureau of Land Management
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

Analysis Score

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  • Significance75
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy60
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz20
    Current news / social attention level

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