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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-10-01
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- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-10-01
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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