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[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]
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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.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
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Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 122). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1914)
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On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 213 (Roll no. 121).
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The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1920)
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 276.
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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.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1914-1921)
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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.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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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
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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.

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Gulf of America Act
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Gulf of America Act
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2025-02-06T04:38:18Z
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To rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America".
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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.
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2025-05-08T04:00:00Z
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276

Gulf of America Act
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On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
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  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr276rh/xml/BILLS-119hr276rh.xml
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  - 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.
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