Gulf of America Act
USA119th CongressHR-276| House
| Updated: 5/12/2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (17)
Barry Moore (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This legislation proposes to officially rename the body of water currently known as the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America . Upon enactment, all existing references to the Gulf of Mexico in any United States law, map, regulation, or document will be legally considered references to the new name. The Secretary of the Interior, through the Board on Geographic Names, is tasked with overseeing the implementation of this renaming across all federal documents and maps. Furthermore, each federal agency must update its respective documents and maps to reflect the "Gulf of America" within 180 days of the section's enactment.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.
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.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1914-1921)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 276.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1920)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 213 (Roll no. 121).
View VoteOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 122). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1914)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Geography and mappingGulf of Mexico
Gulf of America Act
USA119th CongressHR-276| House
| Updated: 5/12/2025
This legislation proposes to officially rename the body of water currently known as the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America . Upon enactment, all existing references to the Gulf of Mexico in any United States law, map, regulation, or document will be legally considered references to the new name. The Secretary of the Interior, through the Board on Geographic Names, is tasked with overseeing the implementation of this renaming across all federal documents and maps. Furthermore, each federal agency must update its respective documents and maps to reflect the "Gulf of America" within 180 days of the section's enactment.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.
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.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1914-1921)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 276.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1920)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 213 (Roll no. 121).
View VoteOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 122). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1914)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (17)
Barry Moore (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Geography and mappingGulf of Mexico