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H.J.Res. 62
U.S. House•In House Committee
Summary
H.J.Res. 62, “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"”, was introduced in the House on Feb 26, 2025 by Rep. Mike Ezell (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Natural Resources, and last saw action on Feb 26, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Record
Text
H.J.Res. 62 has 2 co-sponsors.
hjr62/introduced-in-house.txt119 HJ 62 IH: 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”.U.S. House of Representatives2025-02-26text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.IA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 62 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. Ezell submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources JOINT RESOLUTIONProviding 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 .That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources (89 Fed. Reg. 71160 (September 3, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
Tracker
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- Introduced2025-02-26
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Conference
- To President
- Became Law
CRS Summary
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Introduced in House Feb 26, 2025
hjr62/introduced-in-house.mdShown Here:
Introduced in House (02/26/2025)
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.
Sponsors
Rep. Mike Ezell (R) sponsors H.J.Res. 62, and 2 members have co-sponsored it.
Committees
H.J.Res. 62 went before 1 committee: Natural Resources.
Actions
H.J.Res. 62 has taken 2 actions since Feb 26, 2025.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 26, 2025 | House | Introduced in House | ||
Feb 26, 2025 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Natural Resources Committee |
Votes
H.J.Res. 62 has not gone to a roll call.
Related bills
1 bill is related to H.J.Res. 62, as Contained in public law.
Titles
H.J.Res. 62 goes by 2 titles.
- 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". — Official Title as Introduced
- 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". — Display Title
Lobbying
1 client hired 1 firm and 7 registered lobbyists who named H.J.Res. 62 in 7 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.
Filed under Budget/Appropriations, Energy/Nuclear, Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries, Science/Technology, Natural Resources, Government Issues.
Clients
Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.
| Client | Business | State | Firms | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCEAN CONSERVANCY | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 7 | — |
Firms
Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.
| Registrant | Clients | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCEAN CONSERVANCY | 1 | 7 | — |
Lobbyists
Named on the filings that cite the bill.
| Lobbyist | Firms | Clients | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAITLIN HART | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| KATHERINE TSANTIRIS | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| NAYYIR RANSOME | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| SARA WANOUS | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| RACHAEL DEWITT | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| MARK CASON | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| RAFEED HUSSAIN | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Filings
The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.
| Client | Registrant | Period | Reported | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCEAN CONSERVANCY | OCEAN CONSERVANCY | 2026 second_quarter | $260K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| OCEAN CONSERVANCY | OCEAN CONSERVANCY | 2025 second_quarter | $225.7K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| OCEAN CONSERVANCY | OCEAN CONSERVANCY | 2026 first_quarter | $202K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| OCEAN CONSERVANCY | OCEAN CONSERVANCY | 2025 third_quarter | $202K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| OCEAN CONSERVANCY | OCEAN CONSERVANCY | 2025 third_quarter | $179K | 3rd Quarter - Amendme… |
| OCEAN CONSERVANCY | OCEAN CONSERVANCY | 2025 fourth_quarter | $143K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| OCEAN CONSERVANCY | OCEAN CONSERVANCY | 2025 first_quarter | $133K | 1st Quarter - Report |
Classification
The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 62 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas.
CRS Subjects
CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 62’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.
hjres62/policy-areas.txtConstitutional authority
The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 62, as entered in the Congressional Record.
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. EZELL:H.J. Res. 62.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 2, Section 2[Page H880]
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