S.J.Res. 11 · 119th Congress

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".

Introduced on Feb 4, 2025 by John Kennedy (R-LA). 2 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Became Public Law 119-3.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 119-3
Introduced
Feb 4, 2025
Cosponsors
2
0 from the other party
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Archaeology and anthropology
  • Historical and cultural resources
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Oil and gas

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Mar 14, 2025). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

John KennedyR-LASponsor

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On the Motion to Proceed
    Feb 25, 2025· Senate· Procedural· Motion to Proceed Agreed to 54–42
  2. On the Joint Resolution
    Feb 25, 2025· Senate· Passage· Joint Resolution Passed 54–44
  3. On Passage
    Mar 6, 2025· House· Passage· Passed 221–202

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Feb 4, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 4, 2025 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. Feb 24, 2025Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  4. Feb 24, 2025 · SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  5. Feb 24, 2025 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 15.
  6. Feb 25, 2025 · SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 91. (CR S1322)Senate · Roll call 91
  7. Feb 25, 2025 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1322-1324, S1332-1333)
  8. Feb 25, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 92.Senate · Roll call 92
  9. Feb 25, 2025 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 92. (text: CR S1333)Senate · Roll call 92
  10. Feb 26, 2025 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  11. Feb 26, 2025 · HouseReceived in the House.
  12. Feb 26, 2025 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  13. Mar 4, 2025 · HouseRule H. Res. 177 passed House.
  14. Mar 6, 2025 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 177. (consideration: CR H1014-1019)
  15. Mar 6, 2025 · HouseRule 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.
  16. Mar 6, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 11.
  17. Mar 6, 2025 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  18. Mar 6, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H1014-1015)House · Roll call 61
  19. Mar 6, 2025 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H1014-1015)House · Roll call 61
  20. Mar 6, 2025 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. Mar 10, 2025Presented to President.
  22. Mar 10, 2025 · HousePresented to President.
  23. Mar 14, 2025Signed by President.
  24. Mar 14, 2025Signed by President.
  25. Mar 14, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-3.
  26. Mar 14, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-3.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.5 reports
    $87.7M reported (all issues)
  2. AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE2 reports
    $4M reported (all issues)
  3. American Cultural Resources Assn1 report
    $15K reported (all issues)
  4. Earthjustice Action1 report
    $92.6K reported (all issues)
  5. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC1 report
    $170K reported (all issues)
  6. SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY1 report

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.