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S.J.Res. 11

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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
RJohn Kennedy· Louisiana
Introduced
February 4, 2025
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action
Became Public Law No: 119-3.March 14, 2025
[119th Congress Public Law 3]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

[[Page 139 STAT. 8]]

Public Law 119-3
119th Congress

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''. <<NOTE: Mar. 14, 2025 - [S.J. Res. 11]>> 

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to 
``Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources'' (89 Fed. Reg. 71160 
(September 3, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Approved March 14, 2025.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.J. Res. 11:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 171 (2025):
Feb. 25, considered and passed Senate.
Mar. 6, considered and passed House.

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This bill is a joint resolution that disapproves a rule from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management about protecting marine archaeological resources. It states that this rule will have no effect.

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