119th Congress (2025–2027) · Senate joint resolution · Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
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".
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 3 |
| Chamber | House and Senate |
| Latest vote | 2025-03-06: Passed |
| Latest action | 2025-03-14: Became Public Law No: 119-3. |
| Policy area | Public Lands and Natural Resources |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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.
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Archaeology and anthropology, Historical and cultural resources, Marine and coastal resources, fisheries, Oil and gas
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-06 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 218 | 200 | 8 | Official tally |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | On the Joint Resolution S. J. Res. 11 | Joint Resolution Passed (54-44) | 53 | 43 | 2 | Official tally |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | On the Motion to Proceed S. J. Res. 11 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-42) | 53 | 41 | 4 | Official tally |
SJRES11 in the 118th Congress (2023–2025): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5…
SJRES11 (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…) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA].
On 2025-03-14: Became Public Law No: 119-3.
3 recorded votes in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2025-03-06, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.
No. Bill numbers restart each Congress. SJRES11 was also used in the 118th Congress for different legislation.