H.R. 276 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House May 8, 2025. Received May 8, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRenames the Gulf of Mexico
This bill would change the official name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. It directs federal agencies to update their maps, documents, and other materials to use the new name.
How it affects you
This is a renaming and doesn't directly change laws, services, or rules that affect your daily life. You might see the new name on updated federal maps and documents, but the geography and how the area is managed would remain the same.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 9, 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 276
AN ACT
Gulf of America Act
Sponsor: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA-14) · Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 12, 2025: “Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Passage · May 8, 2025
Passage Passed 211–206
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 205 | 8 |
| Republicans | 211 | 1 | 8 |
1 member voted against most of their party: 1 Republicans voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.