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Summary
This act renames the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America." All references to the Gulf of Mexico in federal laws, maps, regulations, documents, and other records are deemed to be references to the "Gulf of America." The Secretary of Interior, through the Chairman of the Board on Geographic Names, must oversee implementation, and all federal agencies are required to update their documents and maps to reflect this change within 180 days of the act's enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
17 cosponsors
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO)
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA)
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL)
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY)
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5] (R-VA)
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN)
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH)
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL)
Actions (22)
- May 12, 2025 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73. · senate
- May 8, 2025 Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. · senate
- May 8, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- May 8, 2025 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 122). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1914) · house
- May 8, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 122). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1914)
- May 8, 2025 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 213 (Roll no. 121). · house
- May 8, 2025 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. · house
- May 8, 2025 Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1920) · house
- May 8, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
- May 8, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 276. · house
- May 8, 2025 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 276 and H.R. 881. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 276 and H.R. 881 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. · house
- May 8, 2025 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1914-1921) · house
- May 5, 2025 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 276 and H.R. 881. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 276 and H.R. 881 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. · house
- Apr 30, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60. · house
- Apr 30, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85. · house
- Apr 9, 2025 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17. · house
- Apr 9, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Apr 9, 2025 Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged · house
- Mar 25, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- Mar 18, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. · house
- Jan 9, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Jan 9, 2025 Introduced in House
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Roll-call votes (2)
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- On PassagePassed
211 Yea · 206 Nay · 16 Not voting
- Republicans36Yea0Nay1NV
- Democrats0Yea26Nay2NV
The party tally and member list below cover the 65 of 433 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
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Yea(36)
- August Pfluger
- Beth Van Duyne
- Brandon Gill
- Brian Babin
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chip Roy
- Christopher H. Smith
- Craig A. Goldman
- Daniel Meuser
- Glenn Thompson
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Jake Ellzey
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Keith Self
- Lance Gooden
- Lloyd Smucker
- Michael Cloud
- Michael T. Mccaul
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Thomas H. Kean
- Troy E. Nehls
- Wesley Hunt
Nay(26)
- Al Green
- Becca Balint
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Greg Casar
- Henry Cuellar
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Jasmine Crockett
- Joaquin Castro
- Julie Johnson
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Nellie Pou
- Robert Menendez
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Veronica Escobar
- Vicente Gonzalez
Not voting(3)
- On Motion to RecommitFailed
203 Yea · 213 Nay · 16 Not voting
- Republicans0Yea37Nay
- Democrats25Yea0Nay3NV
The party tally and member list below cover the 65 of 432 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
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Yea(25)
- Al Green
- Becca Balint
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Greg Casar
- Henry Cuellar
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Jasmine Crockett
- Joaquin Castro
- Julie Johnson
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Nellie Pou
- Robert Menendez
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Veronica Escobar
- Vicente Gonzalez
Nay(37)
- August Pfluger
- Beth Van Duyne
- Brandon Gill
- Brian Babin
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chip Roy
- Christopher H. Smith
- Craig A. Goldman
- Dan Crenshaw
- Daniel Meuser
- Glenn Thompson
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Jake Ellzey
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Keith Self
- Lance Gooden
- Lloyd Smucker
- Michael Cloud
- Michael T. Mccaul
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Thomas H. Kean
- Troy E. Nehls
- Wesley Hunt
Not voting(3)
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Full text
AN ACT
To rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America”.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Gulf of America Act”.
SEC. 2. RENAMING OF GULF OF MEXICO AS “GULF OF AMERICA”.
(a) Renaming.—The Gulf of Mexico shall be known as the “Gulf of America”.
(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Gulf of Mexico shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Gulf of America”.
(c) Implementation.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Chairman of the Board on Geographic Names, shall oversee the implementation of the renaming described in subsection (a) with respect to each Federal document and map.
(2) Requirement.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the head of each Federal agency shall update each document and map of the Federal agency in accordance with the renaming described in subsection (a).
Passed the House of Representatives May 8, 2025.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 276
AN ACT
To rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America”.
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