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Gulf of America Act

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Introduced:
Jan 9, 2025
Policy Area:
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Bill Statistics

24
Actions
17
Cosponsors
1
Summaries
3
Subjects
4
Text Versions
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Latest Action

May 12, 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.

Summaries (1)

Introduced in House - Jan 9, 2025 00
<p><strong>Gulf of America Act of 2025</strong></p><p>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.</p>

Actions (20 of 24)

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
Type: Calendars | Source: Senate
May 12, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H38310
May 8, 2025
10:45 AM
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 122). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1914)
Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H37100
May 8, 2025
10:45 AM
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)
Type: Floor | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 8000
May 8, 2025
10:45 AM
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 213 (Roll no. 121).
Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H36210
May 8, 2025
10:37 AM
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H8A000
May 8, 2025
10:12 AM
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1920)
Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H36200
May 8, 2025
10:12 AM
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H35000
May 8, 2025
10:12 AM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 276.
Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H8D000
May 8, 2025
9:14 AM
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.
Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H8D000
May 8, 2025
9:14 AM
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1914-1921)
Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H30000
May 8, 2025
9:14 AM
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Type: Calendars | Source: Senate
May 8, 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.
Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H1L210
May 5, 2025
6:19 PM
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
Type: Calendars | Source: House floor actions | Code: H12410
Apr 30, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.
Type: Committee | Source: House floor actions | Code: H12200
Apr 30, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.
Type: Committee | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 5000
Apr 30, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H19000
Apr 9, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H15001
Apr 9, 2025
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H25000
Apr 9, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H21000
Mar 25, 2025
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Subjects (3)

Geography and mapping Gulf of Mexico Public Lands and Natural Resources (Policy Area)

Cosponsors (17)

Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5]
(R-VA)
Apr 14, 2025
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
(R-FL)
Apr 8, 2025
Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]
(R-NY)
Jan 22, 2025
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
(R-AL)
Jan 9, 2025
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
(R-TX)
Jan 9, 2025
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
(R-NY)
Jan 9, 2025
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
(R-FL)
Jan 9, 2025
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
(R-OH)
Jan 9, 2025
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
(R-TN)
Jan 9, 2025
Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
(R-TX)
Jan 9, 2025
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
(R-TX)
Jan 9, 2025
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
(R-IL)
Jan 9, 2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
(R-NY)
Jan 9, 2025
Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]
(R-FL)
Jan 9, 2025
Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
(R-TX)
Jan 9, 2025
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
(R-GA)
Jan 9, 2025
Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
(R-MO)
Jan 9, 2025

Text Versions (4)

Placed on Calendar Senate

May 12, 2025
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Engrossed in House

May 8, 2025
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Reported in House

Apr 30, 2025
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Introduced in House

Jan 9, 2025
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Full Bill Text

Length: 2,069 characters Version: Placed on Calendar Senate Version Date: May 12, 2025 Last Updated: Nov 12, 2025 6:13 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 276 Placed on Calendar Senate

(PCS) ]

<DOC>

Calendar No. 73
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 276

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 8, 2025

Received; read the first time

May 12, 2025

Read the second time and placed on the calendar

_______________________________________________________________________

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.

This Act may be cited as the ``Gulf of America Act''.
SEC. 2.

(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:

KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,

Clerk.
Calendar No. 73

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 276

_______________________________________________________________________

AN ACT

To rename the Gulf of Mexico as the ``Gulf of America''.

_______________________________________________________________________

May 12, 2025

Read the second time and placed on the calendar
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