# 119-sjres-87: 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 "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America".

119-sjres-87, 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 "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-87
- 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 "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Disapproves the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule titled "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America."** This joint resolution would nullify that specific BOEM rule under the Congressional Review Act.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Blocks BOEM Gulf Renaming Rule: mixed, low. This joint resolution would disapprove a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule under the Congressional Review Act. The rule is titled "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America." It appears at 90 Fed. Reg. 24066 on June 6, 2025. If enacted, the BOEM rule would have no force or…

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- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
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- 119-s-5042: Social Security 2100 Act

## Sources
- [119-sjres-87 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/87)

## Related
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- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-5042: Social Security 2100 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5042)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-87 (as of 2026-09-10).