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Passed on 2025-03-14

Resolution · 119th Congress · SJRES 11

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".

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Introduced 2025-02-04Topic: land use zoning

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution rescinds a requirement for lessees and operators to submit an archaeological report with any oil and gas exploration or development plan they submit to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for approval of activities proposed on the Outer Continental Shelf. (An archaeological report identifies material remains of human life or activities that are at least 50 years old and that are of archaeological interest.) Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies BOEM's final rule titled Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources and published on September 3, 2024. Nullifying this rule requires BOEM to reinstate regulations that were previously in effect and authorized BOEM to require an archaeological report only if a BOEM regional director has reason to believe that an archaeological resource may be present in the lease area.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

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Recorded votes

DateChamberQuestionResultYeasNays
2025-03-06House roll 61On PassagePassed221202
2025-02-25Senate roll 92On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 11Joint Resolution Passed5444
2025-02-25Senate roll 91On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 11Motion to Proceed Agreed to5442

Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-03-14Became Public Law No: 119-3.enact
2025-03-14Became Public Law No: 119-3.enact
2025-03-14Signed by President.
2025-03-14Signed by President.enact
2025-03-10HousePresented to President.sent to executive
2025-03-10Presented to President.sent to executive
2025-03-06HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-03-06HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H1014-1015)
2025-03-06Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H1014-1015)floor pass
2025-03-06HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-03-06HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 11.
2025-03-06HouseRule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61 and S.J. Res. 11. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11 under a closed rule with one of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 42 and H.J. Res. 61 and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.
2025-03-06HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 177. (consideration: CR H1014-1019)
2025-03-04HouseRule H. Res. 177 passed House.
2025-02-26HouseHeld at the desk.
2025-02-26HouseReceived in the House.
2025-02-26SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2025-02-25SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 92. (text: CR S1333)
2025-02-25Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 92.floor pass
2025-02-25SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1322-1324, S1332-1333)
2025-02-25SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 91. (CR S1322)
2025-02-24SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 15.
2025-02-24SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).report
2025-02-24Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).report
2025-02-04SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.refer
2025-02-04Introduced in Senateintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.