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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the ‘‘Gulf of America”, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 881) to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.

H. RES. 377 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the ``Gulf of America'', and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 881) to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.

Introduced May 5, 2025

Latest action (May 6, 2025) Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Referred to
Rules Committee
Policy area
Congress
Issues
EducationForeign Policy
Legislative subjects (2)
House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure

Summary

This is a procedural resolution that establishes the House floor rules for considering two separate bills. For H.R. 276, which would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America," the resolution waives procedural objections, adopts a committee amendment, and allows one hour of debate equally divided between committee members before voting and one motion to recommit. For H.R. 881, which would establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have relationships with Confucius Institutes, the resolution similarly waives procedural objections but substitutes an alternative amendment version, allows one hour of debate, and permits one motion to recommit. Both bills would proceed to a final vote following the debate and motion periods.

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Sponsor (1)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Austin Scott’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • CME GROUP $5,000
  • JDS HOLDINGS LLC $3,300
  • OFFICE OF KAT TAYLOR $3,300
  • BIG ROCK EQUITIES $3,300
  • THE RUSSELL GROUP $3,000

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Austin Scott → · Outside spending →

Actions (11)
  1. May 6, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  2. May 6, 2025 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 118). (text: CR H1865) · house
  3. May 6, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 118). (text: CR H1865)
  4. May 6, 2025 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 200 (Roll no. 117). · house
  5. May 6, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1868-1869) · house
  6. May 6, 2025 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 377, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Scanlon demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
  7. May 6, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 377. · house
  8. May 6, 2025 Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1864-1868) · house
  9. May 5, 2025 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 26. · house
  10. May 5, 2025 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
  11. May 5, 2025 The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-89, by Mr. Scott, Austin. · house

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Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • HR 9087 — To direct the Secretary of State to take actions with respect to certain foreign affairs matters. · Introduced Jun 2, 2026 · Cong. 119 62%
  • HR 3326 — Persian Gulf Act · Introduced May 13, 2025 · Cong. 119 62%
  • SJRES 74 — 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". · Introduced Aug 1, 2025 · Cong. 119 61%
  • S 1694 — DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act · Introduced May 8, 2025 · Cong. 119 60%
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  • HRES 1096 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4213) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. · Introduced Mar 18, 2026 · Cong. 119 57%

Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 5, 2025

Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

RESOLUTION

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America”, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 881) to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.

Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America”. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. Sec. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 881) to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Homeland Security now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-2 shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Homeland Security or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. House Calendar No. 26

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 377

[Report No. 119-89]

RESOLUTION

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America”, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 881) to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.

May 5, 2025

Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

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