H.R. 276 · 119th Congress
Gulf of America Act
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- House Introduced Jan 9, 2025
- House Passed May 8, 2025 211–206
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 9, 2025
Gulf of America Act of 2025
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Gulf of America Act
Also known as: Gulf of America Act of 2025
Latest action (May 12, 2025): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 9, 2025
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- House Introduced Jan 9, 2025
- House Passed May 8, 2025 211–206
Final vote · House · May 8, 2025
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson
Table of every position
All recorded votes (2)
- Passage Passed
House · May 8, 2025 · “On Passage” · Speaker: Mike Johnson - Sending back to committee (motion to recommit) Failed
House · May 8, 2025 · “On Motion to Recommit” · Speaker: Mike Johnson