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Prohibition on Renaming Persian Gulf
Recent Bills/Prohibition on Renaming Persian Gulf

Prohibition on Renaming Persian Gulf

IntroducedMay 13, 2025
Introduced1 year ago
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Why This Matters

This bill prevents any federal money from being spent to change the name of the Persian Gulf. It ensures that the name remains unchanged in official records unless Congress allows it.

If you rely on maps or documents mentioning the Persian Gulf, its name will stay the same.
Who this affects
users of maps · users of official documents
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill stops federal funds from being used to rename the Persian Gulf.
  2. 2No official U.S. documents can refer to the Persian Gulf by a different name without Congress's approval.
  3. 3The bill aims to maintain the current name of the Persian Gulf.
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IntroducedCurrentMay 13, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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The President

Donald Trump
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