2025-2026 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB276: Gulf of America Act
Legislative Summary
To rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America".
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Bill History
1/9/2025
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
1/9/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
House of Representatives
4/30/2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.
House of Representatives
4/30/2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
House of Representatives
5/5/2025
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 of Representatives
5/8/2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1914-1921)
House of Representatives
5/8/2025
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 of Representatives
5/8/2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 276.
House of Representatives
5/8/2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
House of Representatives
5/8/2025
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1920)
House of Representatives
5/8/2025
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
House of Representatives
5/8/2025
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 213 (Roll no. 121).
House of Representatives
5/8/2025
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 122). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1914)
House of Representatives
5/8/2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
5/8/2025
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Senate
5/12/2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
On Motion to Recommit RC# 121
5/8/2025
203
Yea
213
Nay
0
Not Voting
16
Absent
Result: FAILED
On Passage RC# 122
5/8/2025
211
Yea
206
Nay
0
Not Voting
16
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(5/8/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 18
Primary Sponsor
Marjorie Greene
Republican
Co-Sponsors (17)
Mary Miller
Republican
Barry Moore
Republican
Claudia Tenney
Republican
Mike Collins
Republican
Randy Weber
Republican
Andrew Ogles
Republican
Michael Lawler
Republican
Mike Haridopolos
Republican
Greg Steube
Republican
Brandon Gill
Republican
Eric Burlison
Republican
Brian Babin
Republican
Michael Rulli
Republican
Troy Nehls
Republican
Nicholas Langworthy
Republican
Daniel Webster
Republican
John McGuire
Republican