Overview

• The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved the 'Gulf of America Act' in a 211-206 vote, with all Democrats and one Republican opposing the bill.
• The legislation seeks to enshrine President Donald Trump’s executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America into federal law.
• Polling shows 67% of Americans, including 36% of Republicans, oppose the renaming, with Google search data favoring 'Gulf of Mexico' in all 50 states.
• Mexico has filed a lawsuit against Google for displaying the name 'Gulf of America' on U.S. Google Maps, citing jurisdictional overreach.
• The bill now moves to the Senate, where its potential passage remains uncertain, while criticism mounts over the prioritization of symbolic nationalism over pressing national issues.