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US SJRes11

US SJRes11
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".


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Introduced
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
02/26/2025
Passed
03/10/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/14/2025

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

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".

AI Summary

This joint resolution is a congressional mechanism to nullify a specific rule issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) concerning the protection of marine archaeological resources. Using the Congressional Review Act (Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code), which allows Congress to review and potentially overturn recently issued federal regulations, the resolution would completely invalidate the BOEM rule published in the Federal Register on September 3, 2024. By passing this resolution, Congress would effectively prevent the rule from taking legal effect, essentially blocking the regulatory requirements related to marine archaeological resources protection that BOEM had originally proposed. The resolution reflects Congress's constitutional power to provide oversight and check the regulatory actions of executive branch agencies, allowing lawmakers to reject rules they believe are inappropriate, unnecessary, or potentially harmful.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 119-3. (on 03/14/2025)

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