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This joint resolution is a congressional mechanism to invalidate a specific rule proposed by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regarding the renaming of a geographic area to "Gulf of America". The resolution, using procedures outlined in Chapter 8 of Title 5 of the United States Code (which governs federal administrative law and congressional review of agency rules), formally declares that the BOEM's rule published in the Federal Register on June 6, 2025, will be nullified and have no legal standing. By passing this resolution, Congress is effectively blocking the implementation of the proposed name change, preventing the agency from proceeding with its planned renaming of the geographic area. The resolution represents an exercise of Congressional oversight of federal agency rulemaking, allowing legislators to challenge and potentially stop administrative actions they believe are inappropriate or unnecessary.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/87/all-info