3.0.0 276 2026-07-11T02:23:21Z 2026-07-13T20:10:30Z House H HR 2025-01-09 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/276 [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. GREENE of Georgia:H.R. 276.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, United States Constitution[Page H92]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii13 Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee Hearings By (subcommittee) 2025-03-25T14:18:06Z Referred to 2025-03-18T16:41:04Z Unknown 2025-05-08T14:37:49Z Unknown 2025-05-08T14:12:34Z Reported By 2025-04-30T15:03:12Z Markup By 2025-04-09T21:57:33Z Discharged from 2025-04-09T21:57:11Z Referred To 2025-01-09T14:40:35Z H. Rept. 119-85 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the ‘‘Gulf of America”, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 881) to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes. 119 377 HRES 2025-05-06 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:02:54 Related bill House Procedurally related House 2025-05-12 Senate Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73. Calendars 2025-05-08 Senate Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Calendars 2025-05-08 10:45:16 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2025-05-08 10:45:14 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 122). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1914) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 122 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll122.xml House 119 2025-05-08T14:45:14Z 1 2025-05-08 10:45:14 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) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 122 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll122.xml House 119 2025-05-08T14:45:14Z 1 2025-05-08 10:37:49 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 213 (Roll no. 121). Floor H36210 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 121 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll121.xml House 119 2025-05-08T14:37:49Z 1 2025-05-08 10:12:46 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2025-05-08 10:12:34 Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1920) Floor H36200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2025-05-08 10:12:05 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2025-05-08 09:14:59 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 276. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2025-05-08 09:14:15 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2025-05-08 09:14:10 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1914-1921) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2025-05-05 18:19:02 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. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2025-04-30 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions 2025-04-30 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2025-04-30 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2025-04-09 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17. Committee 2025-04-09 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2025-04-09 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged Committee 2025-03-25 hsii13 Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held Committee 2025-03-18 hsii13 Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. Committee 2025-01-09 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2025-01-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2025-01-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000596 Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] Marjorie Greene R GA Taylor 14 N M001211 Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] Mary Miller R IL E. 15 2025-01-09 True M001212 Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] Barry Moore R AL 1 2025-01-09 True T000478 Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] Claudia Tenney R NY 24 2025-01-09 True C001129 Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] Mike Collins R GA 10 2025-01-09 True W000814 Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] Randy Weber R TX K. 14 2025-01-09 True O000175 Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] Andrew Ogles R TN 5 2025-01-09 True L000599 Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] Michael Lawler R NY 17 2025-01-09 True H001099 Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] Mike Haridopolos R FL 8 2025-01-09 True S001214 Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] W. Steube R FL Gregory 17 2025-01-09 True G000603 Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] Brandon Gill R TX 26 2025-01-09 True B001316 Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] Eric Burlison R MO 7 2025-01-09 True B001291 Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] Brian Babin R TX 36 2025-01-09 True R000619 Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] Michael Rulli R OH A. 6 2025-01-09 True N000026 Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] Troy Nehls R TX E. 22 2025-01-09 True L000600 Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] Nicholas Langworthy R NY A. 23 2025-01-22 False W000806 Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] Daniel Webster R FL 11 2025-04-08 False M001239 Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5] John McGuire R VA J. 5 2025-04-14 False 2025-04-21T19:32:00Z H.R. 276, Gulf of America Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61357 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 9, 2025 Public Lands and Natural Resources Geography and mapping 2025-03-03T18:07:03Z Gulf of Mexico 2025-03-03T18:06:56Z Public Lands and Natural Resources 2025-02-19T19:05:05Z 00 2025-01-09 Introduced in House 2025-03-25T16:48:43Z 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.

]]> Gulf of America Act Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text 259 To rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America". 2026-07-11T02:23:21Z H House Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text 152 Gulf of America Act 2025-05-14T04:08:18Z S Senate Placed on Calendar Senate PCS Short Title(s) as Passed House 104 Gulf of America Act 2025-05-09T04:08:20Z H House Engrossed in House EH Display Title 45 Gulf of America Act 2025-05-01T02:23:18Z Short Title(s) as Reported to House 102 Gulf of America Act 2025-05-01T02:23:17Z H House Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Gulf of America Act of 2025 2025-02-06T04:38:18Z Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced 6 To rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America". 2025-02-06T04:33:37Z Introduced in House IH 18 119 HAMDT Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 377, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources is considered adopted. 2025-05-09T08:09:12Z 2025-05-08 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Rules Committee 2025-05-08T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 119 HR House H 276 Gulf of America Act 2026-07-13 4 2025-05-08 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 72500 9 Library of Congress 2025-05-08 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2025-05-08 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2025-05-08 House amendment considered as adopted: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 72500 9 Library of Congress Placed on Calendar Senate 2025-05-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr276pcs/xml/BILLS-119hr276pcs.xml Engrossed in House 2025-05-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr276eh/xml/BILLS-119hr276eh.xml Reported in House 2025-04-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr276rh/xml/BILLS-119hr276rh.xml Introduced in House 2025-01-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr276ih/xml/BILLS-119hr276ih.xml 2025-05-12 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.