House Passes Bill to Permanently Rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to make the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America permanent, a move initiated by former President Donald Trump.

In a closely divided vote of 211-206, the House of Representatives approved legislation to permanently change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, a change initially proposed by former President Donald Trump. The bill, championed by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), a known ally of Trump, received support exclusively from Republicans, with the exception of Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), who voted against it.

During the debate, Greene emphasized the importance of the name change, stating it would foster national pride and recognize the significance of the region to the United States. She criticized Democrats for opposing the bill, accusing them of prioritizing foreign interests over American ones.

Democrats, on the other hand, dismissed the legislation as trivial. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) remarked that the focus on such a bill was a misallocation of the House’s time, pointing out more pressing issues like economic struggles faced by American families.

While most Republicans supported the bill, some expressed reservations in private, viewing it as symbolic and less impactful compared to other legislative priorities. Despite these criticisms, Greene defended the bill’s importance and challenged her detractors to support other significant executive orders.

The bill now moves to the Senate, where it will need bipartisan support to reach the 60-vote threshold required for passage. If approved by the Senate, it would then head to President Joe Biden’s desk for final approval.