S.J.Res. 11 · 119th Congress · enacted
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".
Became Public Law No: 119-3.
Latest official action 2025-03-14 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
This joint resolution rescinds a requirement for lessees and operators to submit an archaeological report with any oil and gas exploration or development plan they submit to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for approval of activities proposed on the Outer Continental Shelf. (An archaeological report identifies material remains of human life or activities that are at least 50 years old and that are of archaeological interest.) Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies BOEM's final rule titled Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources and published on September 3, 2024. Nullifying this rule requires BOEM to reinstate regulations that were previously in effect and authorized BOEM to require an archaeological report only if a BOEM regional director has reason to believe that an archaeological resource may be present in the lease area.
Congressional Research Service · 2025-03-14
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
John Kennedy
Senate · LA · Republican
$113,800PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senate · MS · Republican
$1,272,314PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Crapo
Senate · ID · Republican
$556,775PAC receipts · 2025–2026
2 of 2 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
BHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)$17,000
John Kennedy · Sponsor · $4,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $6,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordTEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,500
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,000
John Kennedy · Sponsor · $7,500
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $3,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordIN THE ARENA PAC$15,000
John Kennedy · Sponsor · $5,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$15,000
WORKING FOR OHIO$15,000
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$12,500
AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,500
COMMITTEE ORGANIZED FOR THE TRADING OF COTTON PAC OF THE AMERICAN COTTON SHIPPERS ASSOCIAT$11,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $11,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,994
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,994
Official PAC recordTHE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,500
ABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARKPAC)$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED OR ENVISIONED PAC$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBOOTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCARDINAL HEALTH INC. PAC$10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDAKOTA PAC$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDAVITA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DAPAC)$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordELECT - THE PAC OF THE ALABAMA FARMERS FEDERATION$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
FLORIDA LEADS$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFREEDOM FUND$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GE AEROSPACE PAC)$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHEARTLAND VALUES PAC$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHF SINCLAIR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DINO PAC)$10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$10,000
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What happened after enactment?
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