House Bill
H.R. 276
Gulf of America Act
Primary Sponsor
Dina Titus
Representative
Cosponsors
17
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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.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
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Gulf of America Act
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. designat
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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.
- Bill Number
- 276
- Sponsor
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Status
- Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
- Policy Area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
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- Title
- Gulf of America Act
- Bill Number
- 276
- Sponsor
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- Status
- Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- 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 bo
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