In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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H.J.Res. 104 // October 8, 2025

H. J. Res. 104

Sponsor: Troy Downing (R-MT)

This joint resolution opens certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in eastern Montana to coal leasing. Specifically, it nullifies the rule issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) relating to the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) Amendment for the Miles City Field Office in Montana. The BLM approved the RMP Amendment on November 20, 2024.

Public Lands and Natural Resources Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 111,118,821 people41.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

47 votes, representing 143,673,955 people53.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 8.3 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5241.7%
NayLost4753.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.4%