H.R. 276: Gulf of America Act
Sponsor
Marjorie Greene
Republican · GA-14
What H.R. 276 does
H.R. 276 would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. Federal agencies would have to update their documents and maps to use the new name.
How the House voted
Passed · May 8, 20251 Republican broke with their party to vote no
Don BaconOn Passage: H R 276 Gulf of America Act · Roll no. 122 · Official record
HR276 Legislative Journey
Action Taken
May 12, 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
House: Passed 211-206
May 8, 2025
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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House: Committee Action
May 5, 2025
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.
House: Committee Action
Apr 30, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.
House: Vote: 24-17
Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
House: Committee Action
Mar 25, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
About the Sponsor
Marjorie Greene
Republican, Georgia's 14th congressional district · 5 years in Congress
Committees: Homeland Security, Oversight and Government Reform
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Cosponsors (17)
All 17 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 10 states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and 7 more.
Mary Miller
Republican · IL
Barry Moore
Republican · AL
Claudia Tenney
Republican · NY
Mike Collins
Republican · GA
Randy Weber
Republican · TX
Andrew Ogles
Republican · TN
Michael Lawler
Republican · NY
Mike Haridopolos
Republican · FL
W. Steube
Republican · FL
Brandon Gill
Republican · TX
Eric Burlison
Republican · MO
Brian Babin
Republican · TX
Committee Sponsors
Natural Resources Committee
2 of 45 committee members cosponsored
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H.R. 276 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Natural Resources
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- Jan 9, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
May 12, 2025
H.R. 276 Bill Text
“To rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America”.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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