HR 276introduced119th Congress

Gulf of America Act

Introduced Jan 9, 2025House billPolicy area: Public Lands and Natural ResourcesLast action May 12, 2025

energyPublic Lands and Natural Resources

Natural Resources CommitteeWater, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Official summaryUpdated May 12, 2025

What the bill does

Gulf of America Act of 2025 This bill renames the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and directs federal agencies to update their documents and maps to incorporate the new name.

Latest official action

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.

Lobbying Filings

Undisclosed

Total Lobbying Spend

Suspicious Trades

Members Involved

Timeline

Jan 9, 2025bill

Bill introduced

May 8, 2025vote

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. voted nay

May 8, 2025vote

Robert B. Aderholt voted yea

May 8, 2025vote

Jake Auchincloss voted nay

Official Congressional Actions

May 12, 2025Calendars

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.

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May 8, 2025Floor

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 122). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1914)

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May 8, 2025Floor

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 122). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1914)

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May 8, 2025Floor

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 213 (Roll no. 121).

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Lobbying Activity

No lobbying filings found mentioning this bill.

Suspicious Trading Activity

Congress members who traded stocks in companies connected to lobbying on this bill, within 90 days of its introduction date.

No suspicious trade-lobbying connections found for this bill.

Votes on This Bill

Member	Party	Position	Date
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.	D	nay	May 8, 2025
Robert B. Aderholt	R	yea	May 8, 2025
Jake Auchincloss	D	nay	May 8, 2025
Mark E. Amodei	R	yea	May 8, 2025

Methodology: Bill-Lobbying-Trade Connection

CapitolExposed identifies the "bill-lobbying-trade pipeline" by: (1) finding lobbying filings (LD-2) that specifically mention this bill, (2) matching lobbying clients to publicly traded companies, and (3) finding stock trades by members of Congress in those companies within 90 days of the bill's introduction date. Trades made before the bill was introduced are highlighted in red, as they may indicate advance knowledge. This analysis surfaces correlations worthy of scrutiny; it does not prove wrongdoing.