What is the current status of HR 276?

HR 276 is currently: Passed House.

How did the House vote on HR 276?

In the House, the recorded vote was 209 yea to 203 nay (Passed).

Who sponsored HR 276?

HR 276 was sponsored by Marjorie Taylor Greene (R), Rep.

Gulf of America Renaming Bill

IntroducedJanuary 9, 2025

Passed House1 year ago

Intro

House

Senate

Pres

Waiting for a Senate floor vote.

It has cleared committee and can be brought up at any time, though no date is set.

Public Lands and Natural ResourcesGeography and mappingGulf of Mexico

Why This Matters

This bill renames the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and requires federal agencies to update their records accordingly.

If you look at federal maps or documents, you will see the Gulf of America instead of the Gulf of Mexico.

Who this affects

People using maps · People using documents

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill changes the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
2All federal documents and maps will refer to the Gulf of America instead of the Gulf of Mexico.
3The Secretary of the Interior will manage the renaming process for federal records.
4Federal agencies must update their documents and maps within 180 days of the bill's enactment.

Read the detailed summary

Gulf of America Act of 2025This 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.

Read full document

Gulf of America Renaming Bill

IntroducedJanuary 9, 2025

Passed House1 year ago

Intro

House

Senate

Pres

Waiting for a Senate floor vote.

It has cleared committee and can be brought up at any time, though no date is set.

Public Lands and Natural ResourcesGeography and mappingGulf of Mexico

Why This Matters

This bill renames the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and requires federal agencies to update their records accordingly.

If you look at federal maps or documents, you will see the Gulf of America instead of the Gulf of Mexico.

Who this affects

People using maps · People using documents

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill changes the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
2All federal documents and maps will refer to the Gulf of America instead of the Gulf of Mexico.
3The Secretary of the Interior will manage the renaming process for federal records.
4Federal agencies must update their documents and maps within 180 days of the bill's enactment.

Read the detailed summary

Gulf of America Act of 2025This 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.

Read full document