H.R. 276 · Passed House · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Gulf of America Act

What it does

• Renames the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
• Directs federal agencies to update their documents and maps to use the new name.
• Sits on the Senate Legislative Calendar after passing the House.

Official summary

Gulf of America Act of 2025 This 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.

Latest action

May 12, 2025: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.

Committee: House Natural Resources