NEGATIVE Climate 119th Congress

S.J.Res.11 CRA: BOEM Marine Archaeological Resources Rule Disapproval

Joint resolution of disapproval repealing BOEM's rule requiring oil and gas operators to report potential harms to marine archaeological sites before drilling approval.

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Bill activity

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 by John Kennedy (R-LA) with 1 original cosponsor. 2 cosponsors as of Feb 24, 2025. Passed the Senate Feb 25, 2025, 54-44. Passed the House Mar 6, 2025, 221-202. Became Public Law 119-3 on Mar 14, 2025.

Reached the House floor under a special rule from the Rules Committee (H.Res.177).
Reached the Senate floor on a motion to proceed.

Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY-19) is not listed among the cosponsors of this joint resolution. Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY-19) voted nay on the House roll call counted in grades (roll no. 61, Mar 6, 2025).

IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
Passed SenateFeb 25, 2025
Passed HouseMar 6, 2025
To PresidentMar 10, 2025
Became LawMar 14, 2025

Latest action Mar 14, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-3.

2 cosponsors (1 original):

Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) original
Mike Crapo (R-ID) Feb 24, 2025

Senate measure (119th Congress): after introduction, senators are added as cosponsors by unanimous consent.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions

February 2025
Feb 4
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4
Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
Feb 4
Cindy Hyde-Smith cosponsored (R-MS, original)
Feb 24
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).Senate
Feb 24
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 15.Senate
Feb 24
Mike Crapo cosponsored (R-ID)
Feb 25
Senate floor day: passage (3 steps)
Congress.gov lists Senate floor actions without times of day, so the order of steps without a roll-call number is reconstructed from the action list.
1. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 91. (CR S1322)
2. Measure laid before Senate by motion.
3. Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 92.
Feb 25
Senate vote: Passage of the joint resolution
Passed, 54-44
Member breakdown · Official Senate roll call 92
Feb 26
Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
Feb 26
Received in the House.House
Feb 26
Held at the desk.House
March 2025
Mar 4
House floor day: vote on the rule (H.Res.177) (3 steps)
1. 1:56 pmOn ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 187 (Roll no. 56).
2. 2:03 pmPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 209 (Roll no. 57).
3. 2:03 pmRule H. Res. 177 passed House.
Mar 6
House floor day: passage (5 steps)
1. 9:15 amConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 177.
2. 9:15 amRule 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...
3. 9:15 amDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 11.
4. 9:52 amThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5. 10:21 amOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 61).
Mar 6
House vote: Passage of the joint resolutionCounted in grades
Passed, 221-202
Member breakdown · Official House roll call 61
Mar 6
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House
Mar 10
Presented to President
Mar 14
Signed by President
Mar 14
Became Public Law No: 119-3

Votes on this joint resolution

5 votes: 5 recorded roll calls and 0 decided without a recorded vote, 0 of them on amendments. Votes counted in grades are marked.

Feb 25, 2025SenateMotion to proceed (bring the bill to the floor)Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 91. (CR S1322)Agreed to54-42n/a

Party	Yea	Nay	Not voting
Democratic	3	40	2
Republican	51	0	2
Independent	0	2	0
Total	54	42	4

Official Senate roll call

Feb 25, 2025SenatePassage of the joint resolutionPassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 92.Passed54-44n/a

Party	Yea	Nay	Not voting
Democratic	3	42	0
Republican	51	0	2
Independent	0	2	0
Total	54	44	2

Official Senate roll call

Mar 4, 20251:56 pmHouseVote to end debate on the rule (ordering the previous question)
H.Res.177On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 187 (Roll no. 56).Agreed to196-187Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Not voting
Democratic	0	187	28
Republican	196	0	21
Independent	0	0	0
Total	196	187	49

Official House roll call

Mar 4, 20252:03 pmHouseVote on the rule (H.Res.177)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 209 (Roll no. 57).Agreed to211-209Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Not voting
Democratic	0	209	6
Republican	211	0	7
Independent	0	0	0
Total	211	209	13

Official House roll call

Mar 6, 202510:21 amHousePassage of the joint resolutionCounted in gradesOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 61).Passed221-202Nay

Counted in grades

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not voting
Democratic	9	201	0	4
Republican	212	1	1	4
Independent	0	0	0	0
Total	221	202	1	8

Official House roll call

Repeals the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's 'Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources' rule (89 Fed. Reg. 71160, September 3, 2024) under the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. § 801(b)). Removes the requirement that oil and gas operators identify and report potential harms to marine cultural heritage and archaeological sites prior to drilling approval. The repealed rule implemented obligations under the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. § 306108) and the Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987 (43 U.S.C. § 2101 et seq.).