H.R. 276
119th Congress
Gulf of America Act
17
Cosponsors
24
Actions
1
Amendments
1
Committees
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Since introduced
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
12 May 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 25 March 2025
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.
Timeline
24 actions
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
12 May 2025 · Calendars
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.
8 May 2025 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1914-1921)
8 May 2025 · Floor
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
8 May 2025 · Calendars
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 213 (Roll no. 121).
8 May 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 276.
8 May 2025 · Floor
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1920)
8 May 2025 · Floor
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 122). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1914)
8 May 2025 · Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
8 May 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8 May 2025 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
8 May 2025 · Floor
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)
8 May 2025 · Floor
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.
5 May 2025 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.
30 April 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.
30 April 2025 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
30 April 2025 · Calendars
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
9 April 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
9 April 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
9 April 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
25 March 2025 · Committee
Sponsorship
17 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]GACosponsors
- Republican17100%
- Republican:Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5]VA
- Republican:Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]FL
- Republican:Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]NY
- Republican:Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]TX
- Republican:Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
- Republican:Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]FL
- Republican:Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]AL
- Republican:Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]NY
- Republican:Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]MO
- Republican:Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]GA
- Republican:Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]TN
- Republican:Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]FL
- Republican:Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]OH
- Republican:Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]TX
- Republican:Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]TX
- Republican:Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]TX
- Republican:Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]IL
Classification
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesLegislative subjects
Committees
1
Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To9 Jan 2025
- Discharged from9 Apr 2025
- Markup By9 Apr 2025
- Reported By30 Apr 2025
- Unknown8 May 2025
- Unknown8 May 2025
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
- Referred to18 Mar 2025
- Hearings By (subcommittee)25 Mar 2025
Reports
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 14 on 9 January 2025 to 17 on 14 April 2025.
Amendments
1
- HAMDT 18Agreed
8 May 2025
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