H.R. 276 · 119th Congress

Gulf of America Act

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

Status: Passed House

  1. Introduced (done)
  2. Committee (done)
  3. Passed House (current)
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Law

Latest action

: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Actions

  1. Senate

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.

  2. Senate

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. House

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. House

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 122). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1914)

  5. House

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 213 (Roll no. 121).

  6. House

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  7. House

    Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1920)

  8. House

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. House

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 276.

  10. 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.

  11. House

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1914-1921)

  12. 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.

Show 9 earlier actions
  1. House

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.

  2. House

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.

  3. House

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.

  4. House

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. House

    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

  6. House

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  7. House

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

  8. House

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  9. Introduced in House