Gulf of America Act
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The Gulf of America Act proposes to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America'. The bill outlines the process for updating federal documents and maps to reflect this change, with oversight by the Secretary of the Interior. It does not involve any financial appropriations or direct benefits to individuals or groups.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 121 · 2025-05-08
203 Yea · 213 Nay · 0 Present · 16 Not voting — Failed
Actions (24)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-09 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2025-01-09 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-01-09 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-03-18 | — | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. |
| 2025-03-25 | — | Subcommittee Hearings Held |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17. |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged |
| 2025-04-30 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60. |
| 2025-04-30 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85. |
| 2025-04-30 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85. |
| 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. |
| 2025-05-08 | — | Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. |
| 2025-05-08 | 09:14:10 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1914-1921) |
| 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. |
| 2025-05-08 | 09:14:59 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 276. |
| 2025-05-08 | 10:12:05 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-05-08 | 10:12:34 | Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1920) |
| 2025-05-08 | 10:12:46 | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2025-05-08 | 10:37:49 | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 213 (Roll no. 121). |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 2025-05-08 | 10:45:16 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-05-12 | — | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73. |
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