Gulf of America Act

House Bill

H.R. 276

119th Congress

Gulf of America Act

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.

Introduced:Jan 9, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dina Titus

Representative

Democratic

NV-1

Cosponsors

17

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

This bill officially renames the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for federal purposes. It directs all federal agencies to update their documents, maps, and official materials to incorporate the new name. The legislation changes the official U.S. designation for this major body of water that borders Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. The renaming would apply to all federal government uses while not affecting international or foreign government usage of the traditional name.

Latest Action

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill officially renames the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for federal purposes. It directs all federal agencies to update their documents, maps, and official materials to incorporate the new name. The legislation changes the official U.S. designation for this major body of water that borders Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. The renaming would apply to all federal government uses while not affecting international or foreign government usage of the traditional name.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America for federal purposes
Requires federal agencies to update all documents and maps
Changes official U.S. government designation of the water body
Applies to maps, publications, and official communications
Does not affect international or foreign government naming

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

For federal agencies: Significant document and map update requirements. For cartographers: Need to revise all federal maps and charts. For international relations: Potential diplomatic discussions with Mexico. For coastal states: New official name for adjacent waters. For maritime industry: Adaptation to new terminology in federal contexts.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Subjects

Geography and mapping

Gulf of Mexico

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

276, 119th Congress (2025). "Gulf of America Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-276