H.R. 276 - Gulf of America Act of 2025
H.R. 276 - Gulf of America Act of 2025
Hearing Information
Meeting Announcement
Monday, May 5, 2025 - 4:00pm H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »
Video
Bill Text
(as reported)
H. Rept. 119-85 PDF
Report from the Committee on Natural Resources to accompany H.R. 276
Hearing Documents
Rule PDF
H. Rept. 119-89 PDF
Rule Information
COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE of 9-2 on Monday, May 5, 2025.
FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 377:
Agreed to by a record vote of 213-209, after agreeing to the previous question by a record vote of 206-200, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
MANAGERS: Scott/Scanlon
1. Closed rule for H.R. 276.
2. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
3. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
4. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
5. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources or their respective designees.
6. Provides one motion to recommit.
7. Closed rule for H.R. 881.
8. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
9. Provides that in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Homeland Security now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-2 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
10. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
11. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Homeland Security or their respective designees.
12. Provides one motion to recommit.
Amendments (click each header to sort table ▲▼ by that column)
| # | Version # | Sponsor(s) | Party | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Version 1 | Huffman (CA) | Democrat | Adds that the bill shall not take effect until the Secretary of the Interior certifies that the name “Denali” has been restored to North America’s highest peak. | Submitted |
| 2 | Version 1 | Soto (FL) | Democrat | Adds that the bill shall not take effect until the President permanently withdraws the Eastern Gulf of Mexico from oil and gas leasing. | Submitted |
| 3 | Version 1 | Dexter (OR) | Democrat | Clarifies that nothing in this bill authorizes the federal government to engage in retribution or censorship against a news organization that refers to the gulf as “Gulf of Mexico.” | Submitted |
| 4 | Version 1 | Rivas (CA) | Democrat | Ensures this bill shall not take effect until the Secretary of Interior, through the Department of the Interior Office of Policy Analysis, provides the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with an economic policy assessment to determine whether this Act would improve the American economy. | Submitted |
Committee Votes
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 63
Motion by Mrs. Fischbach to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair. Adopted: 9–2
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 64
Motion by Ms. Leger Fernández to provide for consideration of a resolution to be introduced by Rep. Leger Fernández, debatable for one hour equally divided between the chair and ranking member of the Committee on Rules. The text of the resolution is as follows:
Resolved, That House Resolution 211 is amended by striking section 4. This amendment shall take effect as if included in the adoption of House Resolution 211. Section 2. House Resolution 313 is amended by striking section
2. This amendment shall take effect as if included in the adoption of House Resolution 313. Defeated: 2–9
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 65
Motion by Mr. Austin Scott to report the rule. Adopted: 9–2