Overview

• The House Rules Committee approved a Republican-backed bill to permanently rename the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America' in a party-line vote.
• President Trump initially renamed the Gulf through an executive order in January 2025, but congressional action is needed to make the change permanent.
• Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced the legislation to prevent future administrations from reversing the name change.
• Democrats filed protest amendments addressing issues such as drilling restrictions, press freedom, and economic impact assessments, but none passed.
• The full House vote on the bill is expected later this week, with Republicans framing the renaming as a symbol of national pride and energy independence.