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".

Bill: 119-sjres-11
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Archaeology and anthropology
Historical and cultural resources
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) titled 
Protection of Marine Archaeological 

Resources
 and published on September 3, 2024. 

The rule requires operators and lessees conducting oil and gas exploration or development on the Outer Continental Shelf and that are seeking BOEM approval for such activities to also provide BOEM with an archaeological report for the area of potential effects. The report must identify potential archaeological resources (material remains of human life or activities that are at least 50 years old and that are of archaeological interest) on the sea floor. The rule modified regulations that only required such a report when a BOEM regional director has reason to believe that an archaeological resource may be present in the lease area. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-14
text: Became Public Law No: 119-3.
action_date: 2025-03-14
text: Became Public Law No: 119-3.
action_date: 2025-03-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2025-03-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2025-03-10
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2025-03-10
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H1014-1015)
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H1014-1015)
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 11.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: 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.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 177. (consideration: CR H1014-1019)
action_date: 2025-03-04
text: Rule H. Res. 177 passed House.
action_date: 2025-02-26
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2025-02-26
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2025-02-26
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2025-02-25
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 92. (text: CR S1333)
action_date: 2025-02-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 92.
action_date: 2025-02-25
text: Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1322-1324, S1332-1333)
action_date: 2025-02-25
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 91. (CR S1322)
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 15.
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 119-3