S.J.Res. 11: 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".
Sponsor
John Kennedy
Republican · LA
What S.J.Res. 11 does
This resolution, S.J.Res. 11, is now law and cancels a rule that required oil and gas companies to submit an archaeological report with any exploration or development plan for the Outer Continental Shelf. The rule, from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and titled Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources, was published on September 3, 2024.
With the rule nullified, the bureau must reinstate the earlier regulations, which let it require an archaeological report only if a regional director has reason to believe an archaeological resource may be present in the lease area.
How the House voted
Passed · March 6, 20259 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
Jim Costa
Henry Cuellar
Jared Golden
Vicente Gonzalez
Adam Gray
Julie Johnson
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Gabriel Vasquez
Marc Veasey1 Republican broke with their party to vote no
Brian FitzpatrickOn Passage: S J RES 11 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” · Roll no. 61 · Official record
How the Senate voted
Passed · February 25, 20253 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
John Hickenlooper
Catherine Cortez Masto
Jacky RosenOn the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 11 · Record vote 92 · Official record
SJRES11 Legislative Journey
Signed into Law
Mar 14, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-3.
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Action Taken
Mar 10, 2025
Presented to President.
House: Passed 221-202
Mar 6, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H1014-1015)
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House: Passed
Mar 4, 2025
Rule H. Res. 177 passed House.
House: Action Taken
Feb 26, 2025
Held at the desk.
Passed 54-44
Feb 25, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 92. (text: CR S1333)
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About the Sponsor
John Kennedy
Republican, LA · 9 years in Congress
Committees: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Budget, the Judiciary
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Cosponsors at time of passage (2)
All 2 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 2 states: Idaho, Mississippi.
Committee Sponsors
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
1 of 20 committee members cosponsored at the time
S.J.Res. 11 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Chamber
- Senate
- Policy
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-3.
Mar 14, 2025
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S.J.Res. 11 Bill Text
“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”.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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