HR 276
· 119th Congress
· Public Lands and Natural Resources
Gulf of America Act
Latest action
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
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May 12, 2025
other
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
May 08, 2025
floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1914-1921)
May 08, 2025
floor
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.
May 08, 2025
floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 276.
May 08, 2025
floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 08, 2025
floor
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1920)
Natural Resources Committee
May 08, 2025
floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 08, 2025
floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 213 (Roll no. 121).
Natural Resources Committee
May 08, 2025
passed
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)
May 08, 2025
passed
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 122). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1914)
May 08, 2025
passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 08, 2025
other
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 05, 2025
committee
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.
Apr 30, 2025
committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.
Natural Resources Committee
Apr 30, 2025
other
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
Apr 09, 2025
committee
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Natural Resources Committee
Apr 09, 2025
committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Natural Resources Committee
Apr 09, 2025
committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Natural Resources Committee
Mar 25, 2025
committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
Mar 18, 2025
committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
Jan 09, 2025
introduced
Introduced in House
Jan 09, 2025
introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee
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Introduced in House
Jan 09, 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.
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 276 Engrossed in House (EH)]
+[H.R. 276 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]
<DOC>
+Calendar No. 73
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 276
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+_______________________________________________________________________
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+IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
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+May 8, 2025
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+Received; read the first time
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+May 12, 2025
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+Read the second time and placed on the calendar
_______________________________________________________________________
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Attest:
+KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,
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Clerk.
+Calendar No. 73
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
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AN ACT
To rename the Gulf of Mexico as the ``Gulf of America''.
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+_______________________________________________________________________
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+May 12, 2025
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+Read the second time and placed on the calendar
Cosponsors (17)
Members who signed on to support this bill.