Overview
- The House Rules Committee advanced Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s 'Gulf of America Act' to the full House for a vote, expected Thursday, to codify the name change initiated by Trump’s executive order.
- Some House Republicans, including Reps. Don Bacon, Glenn Grothman, and Jay Obernolte, have voiced opposition, calling the bill frivolous and questioning its importance compared to other legislative priorities.
- The GOP’s slim majority in the House means Speaker Mike Johnson can only afford to lose three votes to pass the bill without Democratic support, which is unlikely.
- Democratic lawmakers proposed amendments to derail the bill, including measures to limit oil drilling and delay implementation, but all were rejected during committee discussions.
- The White House defends the renaming as a patriotic gesture, while critics argue it is symbolic posturing that distracts from substantive policy issues.