Likely helped
- No clear beneficiaries surfaced yet.
S.J. Res. 11 (119th)Bill Overview
Disapprove the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Protection of Marine Archaeolo…
CRA DisapprovalPublic Lands and Natural Resources|Administrative law and regulatory proceduresArchaeology and anthropology
Current stageLaw
Became Public Law No: 119-3.
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01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does
<p>This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) titled <em>Protection of Marine Archaeological </em><em>Resources</em> and published on September 3, 2024. </p><p>The rule requires operators and lessees conducting oil and gas exploration or development on the Outer Continental Shelf and that are seeking BOEM approval for such activities to also provide BOEM with an archaeological report for the area of potential effects. The report must identify potential archaeological resources (material remains of human life or activities that are at least 50 years old and that are of archaeological interest) on the sea floor. The rule modified regulations that only required such a report when a BOEM regional director has reason to believe that an archaeological resource may be present in the lease area. </p>
Why people may split
The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
Watch point
The next hurdle is reproducing that support in the other chamber.
<p>This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) titled <em>Protection of Marine Archaeological </em><em>Resources</em> and published on September 3, 2024. </p><p>The rule requires operators and lessees conducting oil and gas exploration or development on the Outer Continental Shelf and that are seeking BOEM approval for such activities to also provide BOEM with an archaeological report for the area of potential effects. The report must identify potential archaeological resources (material remains of human life or activities that are at least 50 years old and that are of archaeological interest) on the sea floor.
The rule modified regulations that only required such a report when a BOEM regional director has reason to believe that an archaeological resource may be present in the lease area. </p>
Passage100/100
This bill has already cleared the legislative process and become law.
CredibilityPartial
How solid the drafting looks.
Contention62/100
The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
02 · What it does
Who stands to gain, and who may push back.
Likely benefits vs burdens0% / 100%
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Likely burdened
- No clear downsides surfaced yet.
03 · Why people split
Why the argument around this bill splits.
The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
Progressive—
The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
Centrist—
The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
Conservative—
The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
04 · Can it pass?
The path through Congress.
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Passage likelihood100/100
This bill has already cleared the legislative process and become law.
Why this could stall
- The next hurdle is reproducing that support in the other chamber.
05 · Recent votes
Recent votes on the bill.
HOUSE · Mar 6, 2025
Final passage✓ PassedClose voteParty-line
The House passed this bill. It now goes to the other chamber, and eventually to the President for signature.
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Yes 52% No 48%
Against party line
Aaron Bean (FL)RR · Yes
Abraham J. Hamadeh (AZ)RR · Yes
Adam Gray (CA)DD · Yes
Adam Smith (WA)DD · No
Addison P. McDowell (NC)RR · Yes
Adrian Smith (NE)RR · Yes
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SENATE · Feb 25, 2025
Approve resolution✓ PassedParty-line
The Senate formally adopted this resolution.
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A resolution is a formal statement or decision by the chamber. Simple resolutions apply only to one chamber; joint resolutions require both chambers.
Yes 55% No 45%
Against party line
Adam B. Schiff (CA)DD · No
Alex Padilla (CA)DD · No
Amy Klobuchar (MN)DD · No
Andy Kim (NJ)DD · No
Angus King (ME)II · No
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SENATE · Feb 25, 2025
Begin consideration✓ PassedParty-line
The Senate agreed to bring this bill to the floor. Debate and amendment votes can now begin.
Yes 56% No 44%
Against party line
Adam B. Schiff (CA)DD · No
Alex Padilla (CA)DD · No
Amy Klobuchar (MN)DD · No
Andy Kim (NJ)DD · No
Angela D. Alsobrooks (MD)DD · No vote
Angus King (ME)II · No
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06 · Go deeper
Go deeper than the headline read.
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The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
This bill has already cleared the legislative process and become law.
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