# 119-sjres-11: 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".

119-sjres-11, 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"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA); status became_law (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-11
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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".
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**This law nullifies the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule protecting marine archaeological resources.**

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 221 | 202 |
| 2025-02-25T17:24:00.000Z | senate | On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 11 | Joint Resolution Passed | 54 | 44 |
| 2025-02-25T12:11:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 11 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | 54 | 42 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Offshore energy archaeology rule canceled: mixed, low. The law cancels the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule on “Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources.” That rule, published September 3, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 71160), now has no force or effect. Offshore energy companies, contractors, and vessel operators no longer have to follow the canceled…

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## Sources
- [119-sjres-11 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/11)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-11 (as of 2026-09-10).