US House passes bill renaming Gulf of Mexico ‘Gulf of America’.

On Thursday, May 8, 2025, Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a bill to officially rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.”

With this action, the Republicans have supposedly codified a symbolic policy first proposed by former President Donald Trump.

This measure, introduced by far-right Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, passed with strong Republican support, though it faced united opposition from Democrats.

The only Republican to vote against the measure was Don Bacon, a congressman from Nebraska who is seen as politically vulnerable.

Trump originally floated the idea during his inauguration speech.

He had asserted that the U.S. would change how it refers to the expansive body of water bordering the southern United States, from Florida to Texas, and Mexico.

The proposed legislation would mandate that all federal agencies adopt the new name.

Although it stands little chance of being approved in the Democratic-controlled Senate.

Even if it were to become law, the renaming would carry no weight internationally, as other nations are not bound to follow U.S. naming conventions.

Before the vote, Greene spoke on the House floor, promoting the name change as a patriotic act.

She also made several unsubstantiated claims about Democratic lawmakers, accusing them of having sympathies or ties to Mexican drug cartels.

According to Greene, “The American people rose up in a historic election in November of 2024 and they told Washington DC they have had enough of the Democrat embrace and love affair of the cartels in Mexico.

“But Democrats today are fighting to keep the Gulf of America named the Gulf of Mexico because the cartels are their business partners,” Greene added.

She went on to frame the vote as a straightforward opportunity for lawmakers to demonstrate loyalty to the United States.

“You would think this would be the easiest vote that the United States House of Representatives could take,” she said.

“After all, everybody in here swore an oath to defend our Constitution and to defend our laws and our land.

“Oh, but no, the Democrats can’t do it because we had four years of Democrat control where our borders were wide open and the American people are fed up with it.”

Democrats, however, dismissed the bill as political theater and criticized it for being a distraction from real issues.

Representative Jared Huffman, the ranking Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, sharply rebuked the measure, stating, “The truth is, this bill won’t fix a single problem.

“It does absolutely nothing to help the Gulf coast.

“It won’t create a single job. It’s not going to fix our climate crisis. It’s just dumb.”

Despite the political divide, Trump and his allies have actively pushed for widespread adoption of the new name across various sectors.

In the months since returning to office, the Trump administration has applied pressure on companies and media outlets to adopt the term “Gulf of America.”

In one notable incident, the Associated Press was denied access to the Oval Office, Air Force One, and other White House events in February.

This was reportedly because it declined to adopt the new terminology in its style guide.

A federal judge later ruled that the administration must reinstate the AP’s press credentials, a decision handed down in April.

Trump’s interest in renaming geographic features extends beyond domestic waters.

This week, it was reported that he is preparing to announce a change in how the U.S. refers to the Persian Gulf.

It was said to be during an upcoming diplomatic trip to Saudi Arabia, signaling that the administration’s naming campaign could become a broader element of its foreign policy branding.

Analysts have said that while the bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico remains largely symbolic and unlikely to advance in the Senate, it underscores the deep partisan divisions in Washington.

This is particularly regarding cultural and nationalist messaging.

It also highlights how Trump’s influence continues to shape legislative priorities within the Republican Party.

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