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.
HR 276 - 119Gulf of America Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1914-1921)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 276.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1920)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 213 (Roll no. 121).
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)
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 122). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1914)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.