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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration relating to "Pipeline Safety: Editorial Change To Reflect the Name Change of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America".

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US SJRES 74 · Senate Joint Resolution · 119th Congress

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In committee
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Senate
Sponsor
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Latest action
Aug 1, 2025

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  1. Introduced (Done)

    Aug 1, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Aug 1, 2025

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What it does

This joint resolution seeks to disapprove a rule issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration that updates pipeline safety regulations to reflect the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. If enacted, the resolution would nullify the rule, meaning it would have no legal force or effect. The rule in question was published in the Federal Register on May 20, 2025, and the resolution targets only this specific editorial change related to geographic nomenclature in pipeline safety standards. The bill affects federal regulatory implementation and would impact how pipeline safety rules reference the Gulf region. It was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for further consideration.

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