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 "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America".
S.J.Res. 87119th Congress

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 "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America".

Introduced in the SenateSen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)1 section · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in Senate · Oct 1, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S.J. Res. 87 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 87

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 "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America".

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 1, 2025

Mr. Whitehouse introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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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 "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America".

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America" (90 Fed. Reg. 24066 (June 6, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

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