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Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act

House

Establishes conservation measures for Montana sportsmen and related natural resources activities

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution congratulating the Montana State University football team for winning the 2025 Division I Football Championship Subdivision Championship.

Senate

Recognizes the Montana State University football team for winning the 2025 Division I Football Championship Subdivision Championship

Latest action: Tue Jan 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act

Senate

Expand conservation and recreation management in Montana through land designations, public access, and related resource protections

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025

House

Ratifies and modifies the Fort Belknap water rights settlement while authorizing related trust funds, land exchanges, and Blackfeet wastewater infrastructure in Montana

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025

Senate

Ratifies and changes the Fort Belknap Indian Community water rights settlement while funding implementation and authorizing Blackfeet Reservation wastewater infrastructure in Montana

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; Montana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

Senate

Disapproves the Environmental Protection Agency rule approving Montana's regional haze plan for the second implementation period under the Congressional Review Act

Latest action: Mon Mar 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000.

House

Extends through FY2028 the authorization for planning, design, and construction of the Assiniboine and Sioux Rural Water System and the Dry Prairie Rural Water System in Montana

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.

House

Authorize mining of federal coal reserves in Musselshell County, Montana, under the 2020 Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification and require Interior to approve that plan as needed

Latest action: Tue May 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025

Senate

Revise the Crow Tribe of Montana water rights settlement by updating reservation water project authorities, creating implementation accounts, and extending hydropower construction rights through 2030

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Crow Revenue Act

House

Requires a Montana mineral-interest exchange among the federal government, the Crow Tribe, and a private trust tied to coal and reservation lands

Latest action: Mon Jan 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025

House

Revise the Crow Tribe of Montana water rights settlement to update project authorities, create implementation accounts, and extend the tribe's hydropower construction right through 2030

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.

Senate

Authorize coal mining on about 800 acres of federal land in Musselshell County, Montana, under the 2020 Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification and require Interior to approve that plan as needed

Latest action: Wed Feb 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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".

House

Nullifies the Bureau of Land Management’s Miles City field office plan amendment, reopening eastern Montana lands to coal leasing consideration

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Crow Revenue Act

Senate

Require a three-way exchange of Montana coal, mineral, and surface interests among the federal government, the Crow Tribe, and a private trust, tied to a tribal revenue-sharing agreement

Latest action: Wed Aug 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A 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".

Senate

Nullifies a Bureau of Land Management resource management plan amendment for the Miles City Field Office in Montana involving coal leasing availability

Latest action: Tue Oct 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fill the Lake Act

House

Authorize filling the Salton Sea lakebed to support land and water management at the site

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Productive Public Lands Act

House

Establishes the Productive Public Lands Act to govern management of public lands under natural resources policy

Latest action: Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act

Senate

Establishes a conservation measure for native fish in the lower Yellowstone River and related water resources management

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3194-3195; text: CR S3218-3219)

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act

House

Establishes a native fish conservation measure for the lower Yellowstone River and its specific fisheries management needs

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fort Peck Water System Reauthorization Act

Senate

Reauthorizes the Fort Peck water system project to continue federal authority for that specific water infrastructure program

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northwest Energy Security Act

Senate

Establishes federal energy security measures for the Northwest through a regional framework named in the bill title

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2025

House

Split the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into a redefined Ninth Circuit and a new Twelfth Circuit covering specified western states and territories

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Grizzly Bear State Management Act

House

Requires reissuing the 2017 rule removing Greater Yellowstone grizzly bears from the federal endangered species list and shields that rule from court review

Latest action: Fri Oct 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2025

House

Divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into a smaller Ninth Circuit and a new Twelfth Circuit covering specified western states and territories

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act

House

Directs USDA and the Interior Department to complete the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail within 10 years through coordinated planning and partnerships

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northwest Energy Security Act

House

Require federal Columbia River Power System operations to follow the 2020 Columbia River System Operations decision and limit nonstatutory dam changes affecting hydropower and Snake River navigation

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act

Senate

Directs USDA and the Interior Department to complete the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail within 10 years through coordinated planning and partnership agreements

Latest action: Thu Jul 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025

House

Establishes a Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission to coordinate fishery management across the basin in 2025

Latest action: Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act of 2025

House

Establishes protections for the Northern Rockies ecosystem through a broad conservation measure on natural resources and public lands

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act

Senate

Establishes a Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission to coordinate fishery management across the basin

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act

Senate

Establishes protections for the Northern Rockies ecosystem by advancing conservation measures across the region

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025

Senate

Strengthens oversight of hardrock mining by targeting waste, fraud, and abuse in mining operations and federal management

Latest action: Wed Mar 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act

Senate

Reauthorizes and expands radiation exposure compensation programs for people harmed by nuclear testing, uranium work, and certain Manhattan Project waste exposure

Latest action: Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Department of Defense military activities and related defense programs, with limits on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Defense Department military activities and related defense programs, while setting limits and conditions on use of those funds

Latest action: Mon Dec 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Appropriates FY2027 funding for Department of Defense military activities and related intelligence accounts, while setting conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Fri Jun 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Interior, EPA, Indian Health Service, Forest Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting conditions on the use of those funds

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 commerce, justice, science, energy and water, interior, and environmental programs while setting limits on how those appropriations may be used

Latest action: Fri Jan 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

House

Implement reconciliation under title II of H. Con. Res. 14 through an enacted budget reconciliation measure

Latest action: Fri Jul 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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