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