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H.J.Res. 62

Referred to Committee

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".

Introduced 2/26/2025•119th Congress•House
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2/26/2025 • House

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) titled Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources and published on September 3, 2024.

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. 

Introduced in House • 2/26/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresArchaeology and anthropologyHistorical and cultural resourcesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOil and gas

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Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]

Republican • MS-4

Sponsored 2/26/2025

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]

R-OK-5

Joined 3/3/2025

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Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

R-LA-3

Joined 3/5/2025

Bill Journey

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February 26, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Related Bills (1)

S.J.Res. 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".

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Natural Resources Committee

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Bill TypeHJRES
Current StatusReferred to Committee
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· Record updated Jul 27, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
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  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
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    Summary of the “Introduced in House” version, Feb 26, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 6:19 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
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  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
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  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
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