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Expressing support for the designation of February 9, 2025, as the first ever "Gulf of America Day" and celebrating the importance of changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

H.Res. 129 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.Res. 129119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 02/13/2025REP. ALFORDR-MO · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: no (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: no (Sponsor Ranking)Right: DW-NOMINATE +0.56 (Sponsor Ranking)RIGHT(SPONSOR RANKING)PUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES

1 member · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorRep. Alford, Mark (R-MO) (Introduced 02/13/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordRight · DW-NOMINATE +0.56 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
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support across the spectrum: 1 member signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

CommitteesHouse - Natural Resources Committee
Latest Action02/13/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Roll Call VotesThere have been no roll call votes
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Summary (1)

Introduced in House (02/13/2025)

This resolution expresses support for the designation of the first Gulf of America Day and celebrates the changing of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

Text (1)

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HRES 129 IH: Expressing support for the designation of February 9, 2025, as the first ever “Gulf of America Day” and celebrating the importance of changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IV119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 129IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 13, 2025Mr. Alford submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesRESOLUTIONExpressing support for the designation of February 9, 2025, as the first ever Gulf of America Day and celebrating the importance of changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.Whereas, on January 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14172 (Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness), which required the Secretary of the Interior, acting pursuant to take all appropriate actions to rename as the Gulf of America the United States Continental Shelf area bounded on the northeast, north, and northwest by the States of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida and extending to the seaward boundary with Mexico and Cuba in the area formerly named as the Gulf of Mexico;Whereas the area formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico has long been an integral asset to the once burgeoning Nation and has remained an indelible part of America;Whereas February 9, 2025, marks President Trump’s first visit to the Gulf of America since its renaming; andWhereas, as President Trump restores American pride in the history of American greatness, it is fitting and appropriate for this great Nation to come together and commemorate this momentous occasion and the renaming of the Gulf of America: Now, therefore, be itThat the House of Representatives—(1)expresses support for the designation of the first ever Gulf of America Day; and(2)celebrates the importance of changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

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All Actions (2)

DateChamberAll Actions
02/13/2025Library of CongressSubmitted in House
02/13/2025House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Titles (2)

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Official Title as IntroducedExpressing support for the designation of February 9, 2025, as the first ever "Gulf of America Day" and celebrating the importance of changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
Display TitleExpressing support for the designation of February 9, 2025, as the first ever "Gulf of America Day" and celebrating the importance of changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

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Committees (1)

CommitteeActivity
House - Natural Resources Committee02/13/2025 Referred To

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