Disapprove BSEE Gulf Name Rule

Full Title:
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement relating to "Restoration of Names That Honor American Greatness; Gulf of America".

Summary#

This joint resolution would cancel a rule submitted by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) titled "Restoration of Names That Honor American Greatness; Gulf of America" (90 Fed. Reg. 44322, Sept. 15, 2025). The text says that Congress disapproves that rule and that the rule "shall have no force or effect." The resolution was introduced in the Senate by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse on October 28, 2025, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Its stage is listed as "In Progress."

What it means for you#

If enacted, the resolution would nullify the specific BSEE rule identified in the text so that the rule would not take effect. No publicly available information about how nullifying this rule would affect specific people, businesses, or operations is included in the bill text or metadata provided.

Expenses#

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Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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