Congress Debates Gulf of America Act
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Introduced in House (01/09/2025)
Gulf of America Act of 2025
Placed on Calendar Senate (05/12/2025)
Calendar No. 73
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session |
To rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America”.
Received; read the first time
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
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,
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”.
(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:
| Kevin F. McCumber, |
Clerk.
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Calendar No. 73 |
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AN ACT
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To rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America”.
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May 12, 2025
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Read the second time and placed on the calendar
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This bill renames the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and directs federal agencies to update their documents and maps to incorporate the new name.
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 05/12/2025 | Senate | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73. |
| 05/08/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. |
| 05/08/2025-10:45am | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 05/08/2025-10:45am | House | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 – 206 (Roll no. 122). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1914) |
| 05/08/2025-10:37am | House | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 – 213 (Roll no. 121). |
| 05/08/2025-10:12am | House | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 05/08/2025-10:12am | House | Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1920) |
| 05/08/2025-10:12am | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 05/08/2025-9:14am | House | DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 276. |
| 05/08/2025 | House | H.Amdt.18 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 377, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources is considered adopted. Action By: House Rules |
| 05/08/2025-9:14am | 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. |
| 05/08/2025-9:14am | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1914-1921) |
| 05/05/2025-6:19pm | House | 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. |
| 04/30/2025 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60. |
| 04/30/2025 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85. |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 – 17. Action By: Committee on Natural Resources |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged Action By: Committee on Natural Resources |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held Action By: House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries |
| 03/18/2025 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. Action By: Committee on Natural Resources |
| 01/09/2025 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 01/09/2025 | House | Introduced in House |
Committees: H.R.276 — 119th Congress (2025-2026) All Information (Except Text)
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
| Committee / Subcommittee | Date | Activity | Related Documents |
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| House Natural Resources | 01/09/2025 | Referred To | |
| 04/09/2025 | Discharged from | ||
| 04/09/2025 | Markup By | ||
| 04/30/2025 | Reported By | H. Rept. 119-85 | |
| House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries | 03/18/2025 | Referred to | |
| 03/25/2025 | Hearings By (subcommittee) |
| Cosponsor | Date Cosponsored |
|---|---|
| Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]* | 01/09/2025 |
| Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]* | 01/09/2025 |
| Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]* | 01/09/2025 |
| Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]* | 01/09/2025 |
| Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]* | 01/09/2025 |
| Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]* | 01/09/2025 |
| Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]* | 01/09/2025 |
| Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]* | 01/09/2025 |
| Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]* | 01/09/2025 |
| Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]* | 01/09/2025 |
| Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]* | 01/09/2025 |
| Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]* | 01/09/2025 |
| Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]* | 01/09/2025 |
| Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]* | 01/09/2025 |
| Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] | 01/22/2025 |
| Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] | 04/08/2025 |
| Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5] | 04/14/2025 |
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