HR276
On Senate Calendar
Gulf of America Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Jan 9, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version EHThis Act may be cited as the Gulf of America Act.
The Gulf of Mexico shall be known as the Gulf of America.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Gulf of Mexico shall be deemed to be a reference to the Gulf of America.
The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Chairman of the Board on Geographic Names, shall oversee the implementation of the renaming described in subsection (a) with respect to each Federal document and map.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the head of each Federal agency shall update each document and map of the Federal agency in accordance with the renaming described in subsection (a).
The Gulf of Mexico shall be known as the Gulf of America.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Gulf of Mexico shall be deemed to be a reference to the Gulf of America.
The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Chairman of the Board on Geographic Names, shall oversee the implementation of the renaming described in subsection (a) with respect to each Federal document and map.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the head of each Federal agency shall update each document and map of the Federal agency in accordance with the renaming described in subsection (a).
Legislative Timeline
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1914-1921)
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 276.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1920)
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The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 213 (Roll no. 121).
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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)
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 122). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1914)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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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.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
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Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.