Senate Joint Resolution
S.J.Res. 87
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America".
Primary Sponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse
D - RI
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This Congressional Review Act resolution would disapprove and nullify a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule titled "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America." The rule, published June 6, 2025, relates to the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. If enacted, the rule would have no force or effect.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America".
This Congressional Review Act resolution would disapprove and nullify a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule titled "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America." The rule, published June 6, 2025, relates to the renaming of the Gulf of Mex
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This Congressional Review Act resolution would disapprove and nullify a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule titled "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America." The rule, published June 6, 2025, relates to the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. If enacted, the rule would have no force or effect.
- Bill Number
- 87
- Introduced
- 10/1/2025
- Status
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Policy Area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
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- Title
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America".
- Bill Number
- 87
- Sponsor
- No sponsor
- Status
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Introduced
- 10/1/2025
- Summary
- This Congressional Review Act resolution would disapprove and nullify a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule titled "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America." The rule, published June 6, 2025, relates to the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. If enacted, the
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