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".

What this measure contains

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.

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• Enrolled Bill · Official document ↗
• Engrossed in Senate · Official document ↗· Feb 25, 2025
• Placed on Calendar Senate · Official document ↗· Feb 24, 2025
• Introduced in Senate · Official document ↗· Feb 4, 2025
• Public Law · Official document ↗· Mar 15, 2025

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in Senate
2. Placed on Calendar Senate
3. Engrossed in Senateby Senate passage
4. Enrolled Bill
5. Public Law

Companion measure: H.J.Res. 62. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.

Decision stages

1. Feb 25, 2025 · Senate

   Senate motion to proceed on Placed on Calendar Senate: Motion to Proceed Agreed to

   54 aye · 42 no · 4 not voting · Source roll call

2. Feb 25, 2025 · Senate

   Senate passage on Placed on Calendar Senate: Joint Resolution Passed, reported as Engrossed in Senate

   54 aye · 44 no · 2 not voting · Source roll call

3. Mar 6, 2025 · House

   House passage on Engrossed in Senate: Passed

   221 aye · 202 no · 1 present · 8 not voting · Source roll call

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House members along the path

Aye yea or aye · No nay or no · Present · NV not voting · Changed reversed on advancing the measure

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Legislative history

1. Feb 4, 2025

   Introduced in Senate

2. Feb 4, 2025

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

3. Feb 24, 2025

   Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

4. Feb 24, 2025

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 15.

5. Feb 25, 2025

   Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 91. (CR S1322)

6. Feb 25, 2025

   Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1322-1324, S1332-1333)

7. Feb 25, 2025

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 92.

8. Feb 25, 2025

   Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 92. (text: CR S1333)

9. Feb 26, 2025

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

10. Feb 26, 2025

    Received in the House.

11. Feb 26, 2025

    Held at the desk.

12. Mar 4, 2025

    Rule H. Res. 177 passed House.

13. Mar 6, 2025

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 177. (consideration: CR H1014-1019)

14. Mar 6, 2025

    Rule 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.

15. Mar 6, 2025

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 11.

16. Mar 6, 2025

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

17. Mar 6, 2025

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H1014-1015)

18. Mar 6, 2025

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H1014-1015)

19. Mar 6, 2025

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

20. Mar 10, 2025

    Presented to President.

21. Mar 14, 2025

    Signed by President.

22. Mar 14, 2025

    Became Public Law No: 119-3.

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