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This legislation proposes to officially change the name of the body of water currently known as the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. If enacted, the bill would require all federal agencies, maps, and official documents to use the new name when referring to this geographic region. This change would impact federal maritime records, environmental regulations, and navigational charts used by both commercial and recreational vessels.
Beyond the name change, the bill aims to emphasize a domestic identity for the waters bordering the southern United States. While it has been placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar, it has not yet been voted on or signed into law. If passed, citizens and businesses operating in the region would eventually see the new name reflected in federal communications and updated government publications.
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Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 8, 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
May 12, 2025
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 8, 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
May 12, 2025
