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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 Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".
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.)
- Measure
- S.J.Res. 11 · 119th Congress
- Latest action
- March 14, 2025
- Policy changes
- 2
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- CRS summary (Public Law) · Congress.gov
Became Public Law No: 119-3.
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Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA)Joined by 2 cosponsors, 1 of them from the day it was introduced. Introduced February 4, 2025.
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- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) · original
- Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID)
How Congress voted
Senate · February 25, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 92.
54 yea · 44 nay · 2 other · Republicans 51–0 · Democrats 3–42 · Independents 0–2 · Official record
House · March 6, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 61).
221 yea · 202 nay · 9 other · Republicans 212–1 · Democrats 9–201 · Official record
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Provision 1
Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies BOEM's final rule titled Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources and published on September 3, 2024.
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Provision 2
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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