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HR 276 - 119

Gulf of America Act

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.

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Summary

00 Introduced in House Mar 25, 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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Timeline

May 12, 2025

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.

May 8, 2025

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1914-1921)

May 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.

May 8, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 276.

May 8, 2025

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

May 8, 2025

Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1920)

May 8, 2025

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

May 8, 2025

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 213 (Roll no. 121).

May 8, 2025

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 8, 2025

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 122). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1914)

May 8, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 8, 2025

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

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.

Apr 30, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.

Apr 30, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.

Apr 30, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.

Apr 9, 2025

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

Apr 9, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 9, 2025

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.

Mar 25, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Mar 18, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

Jan 9, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 9, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 9, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

House Votes

Roll call 122 · Session 1 · May 8, 2025
Passed

Amendments

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