SJRES87Referred to Committee

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America".

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In Committee
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Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-10-01
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat · RI · Senator
Votes with party: 82.5% (857 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2025-10-01

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Plain-English Summary

Congress is considering blocking a federal rule that would rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America." If approved, this resolution would prevent the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management from implementing the name change, keeping the traditional name in official use for ocean management and energy development purposes.

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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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