Bills · 119th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

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".

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/4/25
  2. Passed SenatePassed 2/25/25
  3. HousePassed 3/6/25
  4. PresidentSigned 3/14/25
  5. LawPublic Law 119-3

Passed the Senate 54–44 on February 25, 2025 (Roll Call 92 →). Passed the House 221–202 on March 6, 2025 (Roll Call 61 →). Became Public Law 119-3 on March 14, 2025.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 3/6/25PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic9 Yea · 201 Nay · 0 Present · 4 Not voting
  • Republican212 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Present · 4 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Present · 0 Not voting
SenateOn the Joint Resolution · 2/25/25Joint resolutionA vote to pass a joint resolution. Like a bill, it becomes law once both chambers pass it and the president signs it — except a proposed constitutional amendment, which needs two-thirds of each chamber and ratification by three-quarters of the states.Senate glossary: joint resolution ↗
Joint Resolution Passed
  • Democratic3 Yea · 42 Nay · 0 Not voting
  • Republican51 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 2 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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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Sponsor
Sen. John Kennedy ( Republican · LA)
Cosponsors
2
Introduced
2/4/25
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-3.

All actions (22)
  1. 2/4/25Introduced in Senate
  2. 2/4/25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. 2/24/25Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  4. 2/24/25Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 15.
  5. 2/25/25Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 91. (CR S1322)
  6. 2/25/25Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1322-1324, S1332-1333)
  7. 2/25/25Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 92.
  8. 2/25/25Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 92. (text: CR S1333)
  9. 2/26/25Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. 2/26/25Received in the House.
  11. 2/26/25Held at the desk.
  12. 3/4/25Rule H. Res. 177 passed House.
  13. 3/6/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 177. (consideration: CR H1014-1019)
  14. 3/6/25Rule 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. 3/6/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 11.
  16. 3/6/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  17. 3/6/25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H1014-1015)
  18. 3/6/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H1014-1015)
  19. 3/6/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. 3/10/25Presented to President.
  21. 3/14/25Signed by President.
  22. 3/14/25Became Public Law No: 119-3.