HR 276 · introduced · symbolic

Gulf of America Act

government reform

What this bill does

This bill renames the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in all federal documents and maps.
Federal agencies and officials are affected as they must update their materials to use the new name.
The bill requires administrative updates with no specified funding or implementation timeline.

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What costs and staff time would federal agencies need to update maps, documents, and databases to reflect the new Gulf of America name?
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How would this renaming affect scientific research, maritime commerce, and international agreements that currently reference the Gulf of Mexico?
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Should Congress prioritize this administrative name change over other pending legislation, given the resources required for implementation across all federal agencies?

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Sponsor · R-GA-14

Marjorie Taylor Greene

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House Reps cosponsoring

Introduced 2025-05-12

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Legislative timeline

2025-05-12 · senate · Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
2025-05-08 · senate · Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2025-05-08 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-05-08 · house · Floor
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 122). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1914)
2025-05-08 · Floor
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)
2025-05-08 · house · Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 213 (Roll no. 121).
2025-05-08 · house · Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2025-05-08 · house · Floor
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1920)
2025-05-08 · house · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-05-08 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 276.
2025-05-08 · house · Floor
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.
2025-05-08 · house · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1914-1921)
2025-05-05 · house · Floor
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.
2025-04-30 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
2025-04-30 · house · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.
2025-04-30 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.
2025-04-09 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
2025-04-09 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-04-09 · house · Committee
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
2025-03-25 · house · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
2025-03-18 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
2025-01-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-09 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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