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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 12, 2025
BillsPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesH.R. 276Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 276Passed HousePublic Lands and Natural Resources

Republicans rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America

Sponsor: Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor (R-GA)17 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 9, 2025
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Introduced
Jan 9
House committee
Apr 9
House floor
May 8
4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Floor votes

House · Roll 122
Recorded May 8, 2025
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Sponsor

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Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]
R-GA-14

Cosponsors (17)

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All Republican.

Activity timeline

May 12
May 12, 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
May 8
May 8, 2025
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 8
May 8, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 8
May 8, 2025
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 122). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1914)
May 8
May 8, 2025
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)
May 8
May 8, 2025
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 213 (Roll no. 121).
May 8
May 8, 2025
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 8
May 8, 2025
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1920)
May 8
May 8, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 8
May 8, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 276.
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Full action log

All 24 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 12
SENATERead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
May 8
SENATEReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 8
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 8
HOUSEOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 122). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1914)
May 8
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)
May 8
HOUSEOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 213 (Roll no. 121).
May 8
HOUSEThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 8
HOUSEMr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1920)
May 8
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 8
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 276.
May 8
HOUSERule 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.
May 8
HOUSEConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377. (consideration: CR H1914-1921)
May 5
HOUSERules 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.
Apr 30
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
Apr 30
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.
Apr 30
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-85.
Apr 9
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Apr 9
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9
HOUSESubcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Mar 25
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 18
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Jan 9
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 9
Introduced in House
Jan 9
Introduced in House

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Republicans (17)

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