Senate · Roll call 92 · Feb. 25, 2025

A vote to pass S.J.Res. 11, which would overturn a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule on protecting marine archaeological resources.

Why it matters: The resolution cancels a requirement that oil and gas lessees and operators submit an archaeological report with exploration or development plans for the Outer Continental Shelf. Drafted and checked with AI

Joint Resolution Passed54–44 Key vote· Final passage Passage Party-line vote
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On the Joint Resolution
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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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Each dot is one current member, in the same seat as on their member page, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). Color shows how they voted. Seats show current members. Members who have since left Congress appear in the list below.

How each party voted

Democrats
Yes 3 · No 42
Republicans
Yes 51 · No 0 · Did not vote 2
Independent
Yes 0 · No 2

Most Democrats voted No (42 of 45).

Most Republicans voted Yes (51 of 53).

Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

President's positions

The President's position: wanted a Yes vote

“The Administration strongly supports passage of S.J. Res. 11, a joint resolution to disapprove the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to “Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources.” This rule requires oil and gas lessees and operators to submit an archaeological report for certain expl…”

Source: White House statement on the bill · Checked against the statement (AI-assisted)

About this vote

Under the Congressional Review Act, Congress can overturn a federal agency's rule by passing a joint resolution of disapproval. This resolution would cancel a requirement that oil and gas lessees and operators submit an archaeological report with any exploration or development plan for the Outer Continental Shelf. The resolution passed the Senate.

This summary was drafted and checked with AI (Claude) using only the official record of the vote. Report an error

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.

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